Glenn Close and Ridley Scott to Receive Honorary Oscars

Also set to be recognized is animation legend Floyd Norman, while the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award will be given to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, who have shepherded a generation’s worth of iconic indie cinema to the screen. All the recipients will be recognized at a special ceremony on November 15th. For more, here are some thoughts on why the film world needs an equivalent to Rock Hall’s annual career achievement awards.