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    Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands, Debbie Reynolds to receive honorary Academy Awards

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    In this Dec. 4, 2014 file photo, actress Gena Rowlands poses for a portrait at the London West Hollywood hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) --

    Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands and Debbie Reynolds are the season's first Oscar winners.

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that the filmmaker and two actresses will receive honorary Academy Awards Nov. 14 at its annual Governors Awards ceremony in Hollywood.

    Lee and Rowlands will receive honorary Oscars for their career achievements. Each has two previous nominations.

    Lee's came for his original screenplay for 1989's "Do the Right Thing" and for his 1997 documentary feature, "4 Little Girls." Rowlands' were for lead actress in 1974's "A Woman Under the Influence" and in 1980's "Gloria."

    Reynolds, a best actress Oscar nominee for 1964's "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her more than 50 years of work promoting awareness and treatment of mental health issues.

    "The Board is proud to recognize our honorees' remarkable contributions at this year's Governors Awards," said academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs in a statement. "We'll be celebrating their achievements with the knowledge that the work they have accomplished – with passion, dedication and a desire to make a positive difference – will also enrich future generations."

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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