The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present honorary Oscars to acclaimed actress Glenn Close and filmmaker Ridley Scott at the 17th Governors Awards this fall, recognizing two of cinema’s most influential figures after decades of celebrated work. Veteran animator Floyd Norman will also receive an Honorary Award, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will be honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. The Governors Awards honor lifetime achievement and exceptional contributions to the motion picture industry and are traditionally held separately from the annual Oscars telecast. Close, an eight-time Academy Award nominee, has long been regarded as one of Hollywood’s most accomplished performers without a competitive Oscar victory. The honorary Oscar acknowledges his lasting impact on filmmaking and visual storytelling.