Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks among latest stars to be awarded honorary Oscars Monday, June 26 by ABC NewsOn Monday, June 26, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial editor Carol Littleton will be granted honorary Oscars. Additionally. the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will be honored with The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The so-called "honorary Oscar" is bestowed for "extraordinary distinction... Read More.
An “honored,” emotional Harrison Ford gets standing ovation accepting honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Friday, May 19 by ABC NewsOn Thursday, Harrison Ford was presented with an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film Festival, ahead of his Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny screening there for the first time.A montage of Ford's films played before he was called to the... Read More.
Michael Douglas to receive Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday, May 4 by ABC NewsMichael Douglas will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, kicking off Tuesday, May 16 and running through Saturday, May 27 in France.The 78-year-old actor is being recognized for "his brilliant career as well as his engagement for cinema," according to... Read More.
11-year-old sworn in as honorary officer for 53 police departments Thursday, December 8 by ABC News(QUANTICO, Va.) -- An 11-year-old cancer patient was sworn in as an honorary police officer for 53 different police departments at a ceremony held Monday at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel's journey to becoming an honorary police officer started several years... Read More.
Michael J. Fox receives honorary Oscar for work toward Parkinson’s research Monday, November 21 by ABC NewsMichael J. Fox accepted an honorary Oscar in an emotional speech at the 13th Annual Governors Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles.The beloved Back To The Future lead received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which honors individuals "whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to... Read More.
Ludacris to receive honorary Georgia State degree, Taraji to give Howard’s commencement speech and more Thursday, April 14 by ABC News-- Georgia State University will present Chris "Ludacris" Bridges with an honorary Bachelor of Science in Music Management degree on May 4. Ludacris took classes at Georgia State in the early 90s before signing with Def Jam Records."We are proud that Chris Bridges got his start at... Read More.
A special Bond: Daniel Craig named honorary commander in the Royal Navy Friday, September 24 by ABC NewsDaniel Craig now has something special in common with his onscreen character, James Bond. The British actor has been appointed as an honorary commander in the U.K.'s Royal Navy, matching his literary and on-screen alter ego, who's also Royal Naval Reserve commander."I am truly privileged and honoured to... Read More.
Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson to receive honorary Oscars Thursday, June 24 by ABC NewsDanny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullman will all receive honorary Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.Glover will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his philanthropic efforts, while Jackson, May and... Read More.
Guest of honor Jodie Foster to receive Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday, June 2 by ABC NewsForty-five years after then-13-year-old Jodie Foster attended her first Cannes Film Festival and saw her film, Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver, win its top prize, she will collect her own. The two-time Oscar-winning actress and acclaimed director will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at as the opening night guest of honor... Read More.
