The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 14th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood last night (1/9/2024). Honorary Awards (Oscar® statuettes) were presented to Angela Bassett by Regina King, Mel Brooks by Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane and Carol Littleton by Glenn Close. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented to Michelle Satter by Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao. This event was produced by Oscar-nominated producer Jennifer Fox and hosted by John Mulaney.
The Honorary Award, an Oscar® statuette, is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.”
The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, also an Oscar statuette, is given “to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry.”