Before the end of the year, the Academy will reward the two legends, but also the host Floyd Norman and the producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
The Academy of Oscars will honor several major figures of cinema during its next Governors Awards ceremony, scheduled for November 15, 2026 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Among the winners: the actress Glenn Closethe director Ridley Scott and the host Floyd Normanwho will receive an honorary Oscar.
The producers Christine Vachon et Pamela Kofflercentral figures of independent American cinema, will be rewarded with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
Pour Glenn Closethis distinction has a particular flavor: the actress has accumulated eight Oscar nominations without ever having won a statuette, a record shared with Peter O’Toole in the history of interpreters. His career spans more than five decades, marked by roles in Fatal Connection or Dangerous Liaisons ou même dansÂMars Attacks!
Même constat pour Ridley Scottnominated several times without ever winning the Oscar for directing.
The British filmmaker, author of classics like Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator or Thelma & Louisehowever won the Oscar for best film as producer for Gladiator.Â
The Academy also salutes the career of Floyd Normanthe first black animator recruited by Disney in the 1950s, who worked on classics like Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Bookor even Mulan. Finally, the duo Christine Vachon / Pamela Kofflerfounders of the company Killer Films, is rewarded for her major role in the development of independent American cinema, with titles like Boys Don’t Cry, Carol or Past Lives.
These distinctions will be presented on the sidelines of the Oscars, during an evening dedicated to figures who have had a profound impact on the history of cinema without always being rewarded by the official list.
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“The Academy’s Board of Governors is delighted to present this year’s Governors Awards to five exceptional individuals whose innovative work has forever marked the art of cinema” rejoices the president of the Academy, Lynette Howell Taylor before detailing:
“Throughout his extraordinary body of work, Glenn Close has played with unparalleled emotional range some of the most complex characters in cinema. Floyd Norman is the legendary animator who, during his remarkable career, pushed boundaries and inspired generations of artists. Sir Ridley Scott is a true visionary whose legacy, spanning decades, has had an immeasurable impact on global cinema and culture. Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler play pivotal roles in American independent cinema, championing bold, ambitious and original storytelling.“
