Monday, November 18, 2013

Angelina Jolie and Steve Martin receive honorary Oscars

Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and Pietro Tosi honoured with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Governors Awards.
The 38-year-old Angelina received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from director George Lucas, for her humanitarian work.
Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and the Italian costume designer Pietro Tosi were also recognized with the Academy Honorary Award at the event in Los Angeles held on November 16, 2013.
The 68-year-old Martin has never been nominated for an Oscar, despite hosting the Academy Awards ceremony on three occasions. Lansbury has been similarly passed over by the Academy, despite being nominated three times for the best supporting actress Oscar.
Forest Whitaker will receive the Kirk Douglas Award for excellence in film on 15 December, while Oprah Winfrey will receive the Montecito Award on 5 February for her "inspirational" performance in the civil rights drama.

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