Academy to Honor Close, Scott, Norman and Vachon, Koffler

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that it will present honorary Oscars to actor Glenn Close, director Ridley Scott, and animator Floyd Norman at its 17th Governors Awards this November. Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.

The honors, voted on by the Academy’s Board of Governors, recognize lifetime achievement and significant contributions to filmmaking. Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor stated the board was thrilled to honor five remarkable individuals whose groundbreaking work has forever shaped the art of filmmaking.

For Close and Scott, the awards represent a long-awaited recognition from an Academy that has nominated them repeatedly without a competitive win. Close holds eight acting nominations, a record she shares with the late Peter O’Toole for the most acting nominations without a victory. Her nominations span from her 1982 feature debut in "The World According to Garp" to 2020’s "Hillbilly Elegy," and include roles in "Fatal Attraction," "Dangerous Liaisons," and "The Wife."