Michael J.
Fox and Others To Receive , Honorary Oscars at Governors Awards.
This year's Governors Awards will take place on Nov.
19 in Los Angeles.
This year's Governors Awards will take place on Nov.
19 in Los Angeles.
On June 21, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced several celebrities will receive honorary Oscars this year.
'People' reports that those celebrities include Michael J.
Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir and Diane Warren.
'People' reports that those celebrities include Michael J.
Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir and Diane Warren.
'People' reports that those celebrities include Michael J.
Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir and Diane Warren.
'People' reports that those celebrities include Michael J.
Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Peter Weir and Diane Warren.
David Rubin, Academy president, said they were chosen because of their , "indelible contributions to cinema and the world at large." .
Honorary Oscars are given, "to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.".
Rubin went on to address the impact each honoree has had.
Michael J.
Fox's tireless advocacy of research on Parkinson's disease alongside his boundless optimism exemplifies the impact of one person in changing the future for millions, David Rubin, Academy president, via statement.
Euzhan Palcy is a pioneering filmmaker whose groundbreaking significance in international cinema is cemented in film history.
, David Rubin, Academy president, via statement.
Peter Weir is a director of consummate skill and artistry whose work reminds us of the power of film to reveal the full range of human experience, David Rubin, Academy president, via statement.
Diane Warren's music and lyrics have magnified the emotional impact of countless motion pictures and inspired generations of musical artists.
, David Rubin, Academy president, via statement
