Press Release:
Beverly Hills, CA — Oscar® winners Jonathan Demme, Anjelica Huston and Quentin Tarantino, along with past Honorary Award recipient Kirk Douglas, will be among the presenters at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ inaugural Governors Awards event on November 14, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. The evening will feature presentations of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producer-executive John Calley, and Honorary Awards to actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis.
Demme, Douglas, Huston and Tarantino will join 600 invited guests at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® to celebrate the careers of Bacall, Calley, Corman and Willis, who each have made lasting contributions to the motion picture industry.
The black-tie dinner event will include film clips as well as remarks from the honorees, their colleagues and admirers.
The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is given to an individual for “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.”
The Thalberg Award, a bust of the legendary motion picture executive, is given to “a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.”
The Governors Awards presentation is being produced for the Academy by Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen in association with Emmy®-winning producer Don Mischer.
10 Responses for "Governors Awards presenters: Tarantino, Demme, Huston, Douglas"
theres tarantinos name again, take notice
I’m assuming QT will present to Corman
Any word if this is getting broadcasted? It is a shame that these awards are being segregated from the main event.
Actually, I would think Jonathan Demme would give Roger Corman his award. After all, didn’t Corman give Demme his first big break?
does this mean lauren bacall wont be getting the award on oscar night? she deserves it to be telecast at least
Yea Bill, Tarantino’s name has been coming up a lot lately. And “Inglourious Basterds” has managed to ride a good wave of buzz since its opening. I’m feeling more and more confident about a Best Picture nomination. Best Director still feels like a stretch though.
According to the Academy’s Facebook site:
“It’s going to be a wonderful night of celebration and recognition of amazing talent. Be sure to check back here on November 15th for video from the ceremony.”
Good old Kirk Douglas, He’s becoming a serious contender for 100.
Yet another snub for Bacall. The Oscarcast will be missing something when they don’t include the presentation of her award.
Really hating not being able to see Bacall get that award live.
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