James Earl Jones, Oprah Winfrey and pioneering makeup artist Dick Smith will be honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in November with Governors Awards. Jones and Smith will receive Honorary Awards, while Winfrey will be presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
The awards, which were decided upon Tuesday evening, will be handed out Nov. 12 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. Until 2008, the Governors Awards were presented during the televised Oscar ceremony, but several years ago the board of governors decided to shake things up and give the honorees their own evening.
Jones, a veteran of more than 50 films starting with "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," was nominated as best actor in 1970 for "The Great White Hope." Younger fans know him as the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Winfrey, who will be honored with the Jean Hersholt award, was nominated as best actress in her debut film, "The Color Purple," in 1985.
Smith, who is known as the "godfather of makeup," won an Oscar in 1984 for "Amadeus." His other noteworthy films include "The Godfather," "The Exorcist" and "Taxi Driver."
this is about honoring people whose achievements have been incredible in their career.
The awards, which were decided upon Tuesday evening, will be handed out Nov. 12 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. Until 2008, the Governors Awards were presented during the televised Oscar ceremony, but several years ago the board of governors decided to shake things up and give the honorees their own evening.
Jones, a veteran of more than 50 films starting with "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," was nominated as best actor in 1970 for "The Great White Hope." Younger fans know him as the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Winfrey, who will be honored with the Jean Hersholt award, was nominated as best actress in her debut film, "The Color Purple," in 1985.
Smith, who is known as the "godfather of makeup," won an Oscar in 1984 for "Amadeus." His other noteworthy films include "The Godfather," "The Exorcist" and "Taxi Driver."
this is about honoring people whose achievements have been incredible in their career.
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