Glenn Close and Ridley Scott to Receive Honorary Oscars

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday evening the recipients of the 2026 Honorary Oscars. The list of honorees includes actress Glenn Close, director Ridley Scott, animator Floyd Norman, and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.

Close, 79, has previously been nominated for an Academy Award eight times but has never won, a distinction that makes her the record holder for the most acting nominations without a win, tied with Peter O'Toole. Among the films for which she was nominated are "The World According to Garp," "Fatal Attraction," "Dangerous Liaisons," "The Wife," and "Hillbilly Elegy."

Like Close, 88-year-old Ridley Scott has been nominated for an Academy Award four times without winning, three times in the directing category for "Thelma & Louise," "Gladiator," and "Black Hawk Down," and once as producer of "The Martian."

Another recipient is Floyd Norman, who was the first Black animator hired by Disney Studios in 1956. Over a 65-year career, Norman was a key contributor to the animated films "Sleeping Beauty," "Mary Poppins," "Toy Story 2," and "Monsters, Inc."

In the producing category, the Academy chose to present the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, founders of the production company Killer Films. The two are identified with the advancement of independent cinema in the United States and are credited with films such as "Boys Don't Cry," "Far from Heaven," "Carol," and "Never Rarely Sometimes Always."

Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said the recipients were chosen for their professional contributions to shaping the world of cinema over decades. The awards will be presented at the 17th Governors Awards ceremony, which will take place on November 15 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.