The Governors Awards will set the stage for the Academy Awards by handing out Honorary Oscars to several worthy recipients. The class of 2023 has been announced, and Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, and Carol Littleton will be among the recipients of this prestigious honor.
All three recipients are no strangers to the Academy Awards and they either won one in the past or came really close. Bassett was in the running for the best supporting actress trophy just this winter – 30 years after receiving her first Oscar nod for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It.
As for Brooks, the beloved actor, writer, and producer received an Oscar for best original screenplay for The Producers in 1968. Carol Littleton is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed veteran editors, and she received an Oscar nod for her work on E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in 1982.
The Governors Awards will also honor Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Academy President Janet Yang said they’re thrilled to honor these four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans.
The Governors Awards will return to the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on November 18.
