Academy to Honor Glenn Close Ridley Scott Floyd Norman
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- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 17th Governors Awards on Nov. 15 will honor Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman with Honorary Oscars.
- Glenn Close has eight acting nominations without a win, tying her with Peter O’Toole for the most Oscar nominations without a victory.
- Ridley Scott has three directing nominations and a best‑picture producing nomination but has never won a competitive Oscar, despite Gladiator winning five Oscars, including best picture.
- Floyd Norman is Disney’s first Black animator, starting in 1956 and contributing to classics such as Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book.
- Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for their work at Killer Films, which earned a best‑picture nomination for Past Lives in 2024.
- The Governors Awards are presented in partnership with Rolex and will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
Why it matters: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman finally receive the Academy’s highest lifetime honors, correcting decades‑long gaps in competitive recognition, while Vachon and Koffler’s Thalberg award underscores the growing prestige of independent cinema within Hollywood’s elite institutions and signals the Academy’s broader commitment to diversity and artistic innovation.
