Ridley Scott and Glenn Close Finally Set for Honorary Oscars at the 2026 Governors Awards
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Legendary director Ridley Scott and actress Glenn Close are set to receive honorary Oscars at the 2026 Governors Awards, alongside pioneering Disney animator Floyd Norman.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that legendary director Ridley Scott and acclaimed actress Glenn Close will receive honorary Oscars at the upcoming 2026 Governors Awards. For a cross-platform generation that consumes storytelling across prestige cinema, cinematic game adaptations, and high-end streaming series alike, recognizing these titans feels long overdue. Both creators have shaped the visual and narrative language of modern entertainment, influencing everything from sci-fi aesthetics on the silver screen to the cinematic depth we now expect from AAA games and interactive worlds.
Joining Scott and Close as an honorary Oscar recipient is pioneering Disney animator Floyd Norman, who holds the distinction of being the studio's first Black animator. The ceremony will also honor the producing team behind Killer Films with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. As entertainment continues to blend traditional film craft with cutting edge digital production and real time animation pipelines, honoring foundational artists like Norman highlights the rich technical lineage behind the media we stream and play today.
The honorary statuettes will be handed out during the Academy's annual Governors Awards gala, setting the stage ahead of the main broadcast. For a community that spends just as much time dissecting auteur directors and actor performances on YouTube and Twitch as exploring digital worlds, seeing these industry giants receive their due recognition is a welcome moment of validation. You can read the original reporting over at IGN South Africa.
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Original article: IGN South Africa