On Sunday night, in an annual tradition, dozens of the current crop of top Oscar contenders — leading actresses among them Angelina Joliethe main actor Paul Mescalethe lead actress Demi Moorethe main actor Adrien Brody and supporting actress Selena Gomez – Ovation comes to Hollywood for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards ceremony, a black-tie dinner where the organization presents special awards to industry legends.
15th Governors Awards Highest Profile Honoree, Musician/Producer Quincy JonesDied on November 3 aged 91, celebrated posthumously. The most moving part of the evening came toward the end, when Jones’ honorary Oscar statuette was accepted by her daughter, the actress/writer. Rashida Joneswho, along with some of her siblings, tearfully paid tribute to her father and read the speech she had planned to give at the ceremony.
An honorary Oscar was also presented to the casting director. Juliette Taylorwhich is known for casting dozens of Woody Allen’s films, she is the only other member of her profession to receive this honor after the late. Lynn Stall Master. Producer/Sibling Michael G. Wilson And Barbara Broccoli.The mentors of the Bond film franchise were honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. And filmmakers Richard CurtisBest known for rom-coms, was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
The honorees are, as always, selected by the Academy’s Board of Governors, which includes 55 representatives from all branches of the organization, and three at-large governors. Current governors include Oscar-winning actors. Marley MatlinDirectors Eva Duvernay And Jason ReitmanDocumentary Chris Hegdisexecs The palm is eternal And Hannah Minghellaan Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carterthe producer Jason Blum and Oscar-winning author Eric Roth.
President of the Academy Janet Yang The ceremony began by apparently acknowledging the presidential election less than two weeks away, saying, “It goes without saying that we are living in a time of change.” She teased the 97th Academy Awards, which are set for March 2, 2025, and referenced last week’s news that the comedian Conan O’Brien has been tapped to host to rapturous applause from a crowd that included a wide assortment of big names — from Malala Yousafzai And Jennifer Lawrence From (Documentary EPs). Mark Hamill (“Luke Skywalker” voiced a character in 1990s icons Pamela Anderson (The lead actress of) And Sharon Stone.
The main actors before the awards presentation started Coleman Domingo Acted as a kind of unofficial emcee, welcoming everyone and acknowledging the tumultuous political moment in America: “Tonight, we’re going to encourage each other to move forward. … By what we do, It makes a difference in the world. … The dreamer and optimist in me believes that movies can break down the deep divisions that exist in our nation Also featured on Broccoli and Wilson – “Bond or Bond villain? You decide.”)
Taylor, who has starred in more than 100 films, including 43 of Allen’s 1975 films, was the first honoree to be called to the podium. The main actress Nicole Kidman He introduced her, praising “the instincts of this woman,” who began her career in 1968 at the age of 22 as a receptionist/assistant for the late, great casting director. Marion Dougherty. A video montage highlighted the fact that Taylor helped launch Kidman’s film career. Diane Keaton, Linda Blair, Jodie Foster, Kirsten Dunst, Meryl Streep, Jon Squibb, Holly Hunter, Wallace Shawn And Nathan Laneamong others.
Taylor’s work with Allen, now a polarizing figure in Hollywood and beyond, was only fleetingly referenced in the video – he appeared to make some on-camera remarks – but Taylor made sure to acknowledge this in his speech, regardless of the audience’s reaction. Quiet: “The director who really changed my life with his loyalty and his support was Woody Allen. He trusted me from the beginning. He was always kind and patient and polite, and working with him. Karna was a casting director’s dream because he was so open and so humble. I could throw out the most outlandish ideas, and Woody would just raise an eyebrow. And if he had an idea that I didn’t take, I would Can say, ‘Oh, Woody, that’s a terrible idea.’ And he would just laugh. I can’t tell you what an honor and a pleasure it is to be a part of his wonderful world of filmmaking and to have him as a lifelong friend.
Taylor closed by thanking the board of governors for approving the casting Oscars, which will debut in 2026, saying, “It’s been a long time coming.”
James Bond himself — or at least the role’s most recent inhabitant, the lead actor Daniel Craig – Presided over the presentation of the Thalberg Award to Broccoli and Wilson. The same honor was earlier given to his late father in 1981. Albert “Cube” BroccoliThe original producer of the Bond films (with Harry Saltzman), who handed over production duties to his children in the early 1990s (he has presided over every installment in the franchise since 1995) and died in 1996. Earlier this award was not given to multiple generations of the same family.
Craig began his remarks by cracking, “If you’re here tonight to find out who the next James Bond is, don’t look at me,” before adding, “He could be in this room tonight. is!” He said of Broccoli and Wilson, “They take risks on people. They took big risks on me. In a video montage afterward, fellow former Bond Pierce BrosnanBond Girls Le Seydoux And Naomi Harrisand Bond villains Javier Bardem Everyone raved about the siblings.
Wilson dedicated the honor to all past Bonds – mentioning them by name – and to the thousands of others who have worked in Bond films and the millions who have seen them. “My sister Barbara is only the second woman to receive this prestigious award,” she also noted (Kathleen Kennedy was the first), before turning to him and saying, “I want to thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me over the past 40 years.” She offered thanks – “Thank you, Michael, for always being there and supporting me” – and closed by addressing her late father, “Thank you, Daddy, for giving me the greatest life imaginable. for.”
The main actor Hugh Grantwho was the star of the 1994 film written by Curtis and the 2003 film written and directed by Curtis, humorously introduced the Hersholt recipient, noting that Curtis had made his appearance in the former film. almost finished: “The only person who did not want me, and who gave me an immediate and violent dislike, was the writer, and it is this donkey that we honor tonight.” He also teased Curtis about receiving a Hersholt Award instead of a competing Academy Award — “Shall we call it an Oscar? It’s kind of an Oscar. It’s better than an Oscar. — before suggesting that they get together. Make another movie “before we’re dragged into that great ‘junk’ folder in the sky.” (He suggested titles and .)
Oh Julia Roberts-The narrated video highlights the major philanthropic efforts that led to the Academy tapping Curtis for Hersholt. Britt is also co-founder of Comic Relief UK and USA, and over 40 years his fundraising work has helped raise over $2 billion and helped over 170 million people. In 2005, he co-created Make Poverty History and helped produce the Live 8 concerts. And, most recently, he co-founded the group Project Everyone, providing practical support to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and set up the ethical investment campaign Make My Money Matters, which raised £1.3 trillion to sustainable pensions. I have helped to move.
Curtis accepted his award from Grant and teased him back: “I recommend his new film – he’s in this new documentary. On a more serious note, he dedicated his award to charity workers around the world. did, and urged film industry colleagues to allocate a small portion of their budgets to “impact-oriented” efforts, as has been done by the recently departed media, he said They can make a difference “for the same amount you’d spend on some other ad.”
This was followed by a segment of the evening dedicated to Quincy Jones, who received seven competitive Oscar nominations during his 70-year career and was awarded the Hersholt Award in 1994. Jamie Foxx He called the audience to their feet to celebrate “an incredible 91 years” and did a spot-on impression of “Q” that had Jones’ children crying. After which a musical tribute was performed. Jennifer HudsonHe received a standing ovation. And then came the comments of Rashida Jones, who said of her father: “His music has literally defined an entire century of culture, spanning genres, jazz, disco, film, pop, R&B, hip Hop in. But the real thread in his music is his gift to us, so tonight, when you’re going home, I invite you to listen I give, because there is much to hear.”
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