Glenn Close and Ridley Scott among names set to receive honorary Oscars

Glenn Close and Ridley Scott are among the names set to receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors awards. The two have long been snubbed at the Oscars , with Close receiving eight nominations and Scott receiving four. The pair will be awarded this November alongside animator Floyd Norman and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler. In a statement, the Academy called them “five remarkable individuals whose groundbreaking work has forever shaped the art of film-making”. …