Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/GA/The Hollywood Reporter
Arturo Holmes/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/GA/The Hollywood Reporter
Angela BassettandMel Brooksare being recognized for their contributions to the film industry.
On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that actress Bassett, 64, director Brooks, who turns 97 on Wednesday, and film editor Carol Littleton will receive Honorary Oscars at the 14th Governors Awards on Nov. 18.
Michelle Satter, the founding director of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, will be awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.Honorees for that recognition in recent yearshave included Michael J. Fox, Danny Glover, Tyler Perry and Geena Davis.
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,” Academy President Janet Yang said in a press release.
“Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting. Mel Brooks lights up our hearts with his humor, and his legacy has made a lasting impact on every facet of entertainment,” Yang added.
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Michelle Satter and Carol Littleton.Michael Buckner/Getty; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Michael Buckner/Getty; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
“Carol Littleton’s career in film editing serves as a model for those who come after her,” said Yang. “A pillar of the independent film community, Michelle Satter has played a vital role in the careers of countless filmmakers around the world.”
Past honorary Oscar winners include Samuel L. Jackson, Dianne Warren, David Lynch, Cicely Tyson, Donald Sutherland and more.
Angela Bassett at the 95th annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon on Feb. 13, 2023.CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty
Bassett has earned two Oscar nominations: first for Best Actress for 1993’sWhat’s Love Got to Do with It, then for Best Supporting Actress for last year’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
For 1974’sYoung Frankenstein, Brooks earned a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, and that same year he was nominated for Best Original Song for writing the title track forBlazing Saddles. He won Best Original Screenplay in 1969 forThe Producers.
Littleton earned a Best Editing nomination for 1982’sE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.Her other film credits includeThe Big Chill(1983),Body Heat(1981) andThe Manchurian Candidate(2004).
The 14th Governors Awards will be held Nov. 18. Next year’s 96th Academy Awards will be held Sunday, March 10.
source: people.com
