Oscars: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Disney’s First Black Animator and Killer Films Founders Set for Honorary Prizes

Animator Floyd Norman and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will be honored at the Governors Awards

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

Chief Awards Editor

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Ridley Scott and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, longtime champions of independent film, will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, following a vote by its Board of Governors.

The statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards on Nov. 15, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

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