The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the annual Academy Awards – Oscars – each year; but they also present special and honourary Oscars as a part of the Governor’s Awards.
Nominated seven times, musician and composer Quincy Jones has yet to win one of the coveted trophies…until now. This November, Jones is among the artisans who will be presented with a special Oscar by the Board of Governors for his contributions to the art of film.
Casting director Juliet Taylor, filmmaker Richard Curtis, and producers for the James Bond franchise Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are also being honoured.
Jones, whose credits include “In Cold Blood”, “The Wiz”, and “The Color Purple” is being presented with an Academy Honorary Award.
Taylor, whose casting credits include “Annie Hall”, “Taxi Driver”, “Sleepless in Seattle”, and “Schindler’s List” will also receive the Academy Honorary Award.
Curtis’ film credits include “Notting Hill” and “Love Actually” is being presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his philanthropic endeavours.
Responsible for numerous James Bond films, Wilson and Broccoli – EON Productions – will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memoria Award. Following in her father’s = Albert “Cubby” Broccoli in the 007 films, will be a second generation recipient of the Thalberg Award.
Academy President Janet Yang spoke on the award recipients via a statement saying, “the recipients of this year’s Governors Awards have set the bar incredibly high across their remarkable careers, and the Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to recognize them with Oscars. Their profound love of cinema and indelible contribution to our art form make these five individuals truly deserving of these honors.”
The event will take place on November 17 in Los Angeles but will not be televised.