Oprah Among Honorary Oscar Recipients
Oprah Winfrey will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith will receive Honorary Oscars at this year's Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.All three will receive their statuettes Nov. 12 at the third annual Governors Awards.2012 Oscars date announcedWinfrey, a supporting actress nominee for 1985's The Color Purple, will be recognized for her extensive philanthropic efforts. She is the 34th Jean Hersholt recipient and the first since ...
Wed, Aug 3, 2011