How is an ‘ honorary’ Oscar different from a traditional one? Honorary Oscars, as AMPAS points out, “have been presented since the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929.” ...

The "On the Waterfront" director received an Honorary Oscar for his career, decades after he testified at the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.

Each of the 55 men and seven women on this list received either a regular honorary Oscar, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, or some combination of two.

And it got emotional. Jones, who died Nov. 3 at age 91, was bestowed with the honorary Oscar by the Film Academy at the Governors Awards on Sunday.

The honorary Oscar statuette, which is voted on by the Board of Governors, is given to honor lifetime achievements, contributions to the motion picture industry or service to the Academy.

Honorary Oscars to go to Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton, Michelle Satter Angela Bassett will receive an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards in November.

She said the honorary Oscar is not just another award but “a testament to my legacy.” In the audience, Barrino stood while Bassett spoke, cheering her on at key moments.

LOS ANGELES — The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to attend the Governors Awards. Their father died two weeks before he could accept his second honorary Oscar, alongside Bond ...

Actress Maureen O’'Hara accepts an Honorary Oscar from actors Clint Eastwood (2nd from right) and Liam Neeson (right) onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' 2014 Governors ...