Editing Academy Honorary Award (section)

==Recipients==
Years for which the '''Special Award''' and '''Honorary Award''' recipients received their awards and the annual Academy Awards ceremonies at which they received them provided within parentheses throughout (as pertinent) follow this information for recipients listed in the ''Official Academy Award Database'' and [[World Wide Web|Web]]-based official AMPAS documents.

[[Bob Hope]] was honored on four separate occasions.

===1920s===

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! rowspan="2" | [[1st Academy Awards|1927/1928]]
| {{sortname|Warner|Bros.|Warner Bros.|Warner Bros.}}
| "for producing ''[[The Jazz Singer]]'' (1927), the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry."
| rowspan="2" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Charlie|Chaplin|Charlie Chaplin|Charlie Chaplin}}
| "for acting, writing, directing, and producing ''[[The Circus (1928 film)|The Circus]]'' (1928)."<ref>Removing him from the contests in which he had been nominated for an Academy Award in the "competitive classes", the Academy gave Chaplin this "Special Award" because, as it wrote to him, his "collective accomplishments" in ''The Circus'' merited his placement "in a class" by himself.<br />{{Cite web|url=http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1217314105990|title=Special Award to Charles Chaplin|format=[[World Wide Web|Web]]|work=Official Academy Award Database|publisher=AMPAS, Oscars.org|access-date=2008-07-29|quote=[NOTE: The Academy Board of Judges on merit awards for individual achievements in motion picture arts during the year ending August 1, 1928, unanimously decided that your name should be removed from the competitive classes, and that a special first award be conferred upon you for writing, acting, directing and producing ''[[The Circus (1928 film)|The Circus]]''. The collective accomplishments thus displayed place you in a class by yourself." (Letter from the Academy to Mr. Chaplin, dated February 19, 1929.)]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112110107/http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1217314105990|archive-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref>
|}

===1930s===
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! [[5th Academy Awards|1931/1932]]
| {{sortname|Walt|Disney|Walt Disney|Walt Disney}}
| "for the creation of [[Mickey Mouse]]."
| Statuette
|-
! [[7th Academy Awards|1934]]
| {{sortname|Shirley|Temple|Shirley Temple|Shirley Temple}}
| "in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934."
| [[Academy Juvenile Award|Miniature statuette]]
|-
! [[8th Academy Awards|1935]]
| {{sortname|D. W.|Griffith|D. W. Griffith|D. W. Griffith}}
| "For his distinguished creative achievements as director and producer and his invaluable initiative and lasting contributions to the progress of the motion picture arts."
| Statuette
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[9th Academy Awards|1936]]
| {{sortname|The March|of Time|The March of Time|The March of Time}}
| "for its significance to motion pictures and for having revolutionized one of the most important branches of the industry – the newsreel."
|—
|-
| {{sortname|W. Howard|Greene|W. Howard Greene|W. Howard Greene}} and [[Harold Rosson]]
| "for the color cinematography of the [[David O. Selznick#Selznick International Pictures|Selznick International Production]], ''[[The Garden of Allah (1936 film)|The Garden of Allah]]''."
| Plaque
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[10th Academy Awards|1937]]
| {{sortname|Edgar|Bergen|Edgar Bergen|Edgar Bergen}}
| "for his outstanding comedy creation, 'Charlie McCarthy'."
| Wooden statuette, with movable mouth
|-
| {{sortname|W. Howard|Greene|W. Howard Greene|W. Howard Greene}}
| "for the color photography of ''[[A Star Is Born (1937 film)|A Star Is Born]]''."
| Plaque
|-
| {{sortname|Museum of Modern Art|Film Library|Museum of Modern Art Department of Film}}
| "for its significant work in collecting films dating from 1895 to the present and for the first time making available to the public the means of studying the historical and aesthetic development of the motion picture as one of the major arts."
| Scroll certificate
|-
| {{sortname|Mack|Sennett|Mack Sennett|Mack Sennett}}
| "for his lasting contribution to the [[Comedy|comedy technique]] of the screen, the basic principles of which are as important today as when they were first put into practice, the Academy presents a Special Award to that master of fun, discoverer of stars, sympathetic, kindly, understanding comedy genius – Mack Sennett."
| Statuette
|-
! rowspan="6" | [[11th Academy Awards|1938]]
| [[Joseph A. Ball (inventor)|J. Arthur Ball]]
| "for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of color in Motion Picture Photography."
| Scroll
|-
| {{sortname|Walt|Disney|Walt Disney|Walt Disney}}
| "for ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' [1937], recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon."
| One statuette and seven miniature statuettes on a stepped base<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/walt-disneys-oscars%C2%AE |title=Walt Disney's Oscars® &#124; the Walt Disney Family Museum |access-date=2015-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322054517/http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/walt-disneys-oscars%C2%AE |archive-date=2015-03-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Deanna|Durbin|Deanna Durbin|Deanna Durbin}} and [[Mickey Rooney]]
| "for their significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement."
| [[Academy Juvenile Award|Miniature statuette]]
|-
| {{sortname|Gordon|Jennings|Gordon Jennings|Gordon Jennings}}, [[Jan Domela]], Devereaux Jennings, Irmin Roberts, Art Smith, [[Farciot Edouart]], [[Loyal Griggs]], [[Loren L. Ryder]], Harry D. Mills, [[Louis Mesenkop]], Walter Oberst
| "for outstanding achievement in creating Special Photographic and Sound Effects in the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] production, ''[[Spawn of the North]]''."
| rowspan="2" | Plaque
|-
| {{sortname|Oliver T.|Marsh|Oliver T. Marsh|Oliver T. Marsh}} and Allen Davey
| "for the color cinematography of the [[MGM|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] production, ''[[Sweethearts (1938 film)|Sweethearts]]''."
|-
| {{sortname|Harry|Warner|Harry Warner|Harry Warner}}
| "in recognition of patriotic service in the production of historical [[short subjects]] presenting significant episodes in the early struggle of the American people for liberty."
| Scroll
|-
! rowspan="5" | [[12th Academy Awards|1939]]
| {{sortname|Douglas|Fairbanks|Douglas Fairbanks|Douglas Fairbanks}}
| "recognizing the unique and outstanding contribution of Douglas Fairbanks, first President of the Academy, to the international development of the motion picture."
| Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Judy|Garland|Judy Garland|Judy Garland}}
| "for her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past year."
| [[Academy Juvenile Award|Miniature statuette]]
|-
| {{sortname|William Cameron|Menzies|William Cameron Menzies|William Cameron Menzies}}
| "for outstanding achievement in the use of color for the enhancement of dramatic mood in the production of ''[[Gone with the Wind (film)|Gone with the Wind]]''."
| rowspan="2" | Plaque
|-
| {{sortname|Motion|Picture Relief Fund|Motion Picture & Television Fund|Motion Picture Relief Fund}}
| acknowledging the outstanding services to the industry during the past year of the Motion Picture Relief Fund and its progressive leadership. Presented to [[Jean Hersholt]], President; [[Ralph Morgan]], Chairman of the Executive Committee; [[Ralph Block]], First Vice-President; and [[Conrad Nagel]]. 
|-
| [[Technicolor]] USA
| "for its contributions in successfully bringing three-color feature production to the screen."
| Statuette
|}

===1940s===
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! rowspan="2" | [[13th Academy Awards|1940]]
| {{sortname|Bob|Hope|Bob Hope|Bob Hope}}
| "in recognition of his unselfish services to the Motion Picture Industry."
| Silver plaque
|-
| {{sortname|Nathan|Levinson|Nathan Levinson|Nathan Levinson}}
| "for his outstanding service to the industry and the [[United States Army|Army]] during the past nine years, which has made possible the present efficient mobilization of the motion picture industry facilities for the production of Army Training Films."
| Statuette
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[14th Academy Awards|1941]]
| {{sortname|Walt|Disney|Walt Disney|Walt Disney}}, [[William Garity]], John N. A. Hawkins, and the [[RCA|RCA Manufacturing Company]]
| "for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of the use of sound in motion pictures through the production of ''[[Fantasia (1940 film)|Fantasia]]''."
| rowspan="7" | Certificate of Merit
|-
| {{sortname|Leopold|Stokowski|Leopold Stokowski}} and his associates
| "for their unique achievement in the creation of a new form of visualized music in Walt Disney's production, ''[[Fantasia (1940 film)|Fantasia]]'', thereby widening the scope of the motion picture as entertainment and as an art form. "
|-
| Rey Scott
| "for his extraordinary achievement in producing ''[[Kukan]]'', the film record of [[China]]'s struggle, including its photography with a [[16mm film#Cameras|16mm camera]] under the most difficult and dangerous conditions.<ref name=Crowther>{{cite news|author=Bosley Crowther|title=Movie Review: 'Kukan,' a Vivid Fact Film about Modern China and Its Myriad Peoples, Is Seen at the World|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9907E6DC153FE13BBC4C51DFB066838A659EDE|format=[[World Wide Web|Web]]|work=[[The New York Times]], Movies|publisher=movies.nytimes.com|date=1941-06-24|access-date=2008-07-30}} Crowther refers to filmmaker as a "young newspaperman, Rey Scott" in the text of this review; credits (at foot of page) describe this film as "A travel picture filmed in color in China and narrated by Ray {{sic}} Scott.</ref>"
|-
| [[Ministry of Information (United Kingdom)|British Ministry of Information]]
| "for its vivid and dramatic presentation of the heroism of the RAF in the documentary film, ''[[Target for Tonight]]''.
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[15th Academy Awards|1942]]
| {{sortname|Charles|Boyer|Charles Boyer}}
| "for his progressive cultural achievement in establishing the French Research Foundation in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] as a source of reference for the [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]] Motion Picture Industry"
|-
| {{sortname|Noël|Coward|Noël Coward}}
| "for his outstanding production achievement in ''[[In Which We Serve]]''"
|-
| [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| "for its achievement in representing the American Way of Life in the production of the '[[Andy Hardy]]' series of films."
|-
! [[16th Academy Awards|1943]]
| {{sortname|George|Pal|George Pal}}
| "for the development of novel methods and techniques in the production of short subjects known as [[Puppetoons]]."
| Plaque; replaced with statuette in 1967
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[17th Academy Awards|1944]]
| {{sortname|Bob|Hope|Bob Hope}}
| "for his many services to the Academy."
| Life membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences<ref name=AboutHonoraryAward2>{{cite web|author=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] |url=http://www.oscars.org/aboutacademyawards/awards/honorary02.html |title=Honorary Award |format=[[World Wide Web|Web]] |work=Official Academy Awards Database |publisher=AMPAS, Oscars.org |access-date=2008-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828232048/http://www.oscars.org/aboutacademyawards/awards/honorary02.html |archive-date=28 August 2008 |url-status=dead }}  (Page 2 of 2 pages); [[cf.]] ''Awards Database''.</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Margaret|O'Brien|Margaret O'Brien}}
| "outstanding child actress of 1944."
| Miniature Statuette (presented in 1946)
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[18th Academy Awards|1945]]
| Republic Studio, [[Daniel J. Bloomberg]] and the Republic Studio Sound Department
| "for the building of an outstanding musical scoring auditorium which provides optimum recording conditions and combines all elements of acoustic and engineering design.
| Certificate (presented in 1946)
|-
| {{sortname|Walter|Wanger|Walter Wanger}}
| "for his six years service as President of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]."
| Special Plaque
|-
| ''[[The House I Live In (1945 film)|The House I Live In]]''
| tolerance short subject; produced by [[Frank Ross (producer)|Frank Ross]] and [[Mervyn LeRoy]]; directed by Mervyn LeRoy; screenplay by [[Albert Maltz]]; song "[[The House I Live In (song)|The House I Live In]]", music by [[Earl Robinson]], lyrics by [[Abel Meeropol|Lewis Allan]]; starring [[Frank Sinatra]]; released by [[RKO Radio Pictures|RKO Radio]].
| Certificate
|-
| {{sortname|Peggy Ann|Garner|Peggy Ann Garner}}
| "outstanding child actress of 1945."
| Miniature Statuette (presented in 1947)
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[19th Academy Awards|1946]]
| {{sortname|Harold|Russell|Harold Russell}}
| "for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance in ''[[The Best Years of Our Lives]]''"
| rowspan="2" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Laurence|Olivier|Laurence Olivier}}
| "for his outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing ''[[Henry V (1944 film)|Henry V]]'' to the screen."
|-
| {{sortname|Ernst|Lubitsch|Ernst Lubitsch}}
| "for his distinguished contributions to the art of the motion picture."
| Certificate
|-
| {{sortname|Claude|Jarman Jr.|Claude Jarman Jr.}}
| "outstanding child actor of 1946"
| Miniature Statuette
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[20th Academy Awards|1947]]
| {{sortname|James|Baskett|James Baskett}}
| "for his able and heart-warming characterization of [[Uncle Remus]], friend and story teller to the children of the world in [[Walt Disney]]'s ''[[Song of the South]]''."
| rowspan="2" | Statuette<ref>This "Special Award", which Baskett received at the [[20th Academy Awards]] ceremony, held on March 20, 1948, effectively removed him from contention {{citation needed|date=September 2021}} for a best actor award for his role of [[Uncle Remus]]; he died of [[heart disease]] on July 9, 1948.</ref>
|-
| [[Thomas Armat]], [[William Selig|Colonel William N. Selig]], [[Albert E. Smith (producer)|Albert E. Smith]], and [[George Kirke Spoor]]
| members of "the small group of pioneers whose belief in a new medium, and whose contributions to its development, blazed the trail along which the motion picture has progressed, in their lifetime, from obscurity to world-wide acclaim."
|-
| ''[[Bill and Coo]]''
| "in which artistry and patience blended in a novel and entertaining use of the medium of motion pictures."
| Plaque; replaced with Statuette in 1976
|-
| ''[[Shoeshine (film)|Shoe-Shine]]'' (Italian: ''Sciuscià'')
| the high quality of this motion picture, brought to eloquent life in a country scarred by war, is proof to the world that the creative spirit can triumph over adversity.
| rowspan="5" | Statuette<ref name=posters>{{cite web|author=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] |url=http://www.oscars.org/events/past/2007/flfa_posters/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415125345/http://www.oscars.org/events/past/2007/flfa_posters/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-15 |title=From ''Amarcord'' to ''Z'' |format=[[World Wide Web|Web]] |work=[[AMPAS]] |publisher=Oscars.org |access-date=2008-07-29 |quote=Posters From Fifty Years of Foreign Language Film Award Winners: January 19 through April 15, 2007, in the Academy's Grand Lobby Gallery. ... The history of the award actually goes back to [[1947 in film|1947]], when the Academy recognized ''[[Shoeshine (film)|Shoe-Shine]]'', from war-scarred [[Italy]], for offering 'proof to the world that the creative spirit can triumph over adversity.' The Academy presented seven more 'special' or 'honorary' foreign language film Oscars before officially establishing the category in [[1956 in film|1956]]. That first competitive award went to Italy for ''[[La Strada]]''.  The exhibition, which has been assembled from the extensive poster collection of the Academy's [[Margaret Herrick]] Library, includes the posters for both Italian films. }}</ref>
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! rowspan="5" | [[21st Academy Awards|1948]]
| {{sortname|Walter|Wanger|Walter Wanger}}
| "for distinguished service to the industry in adding to its moral stature in the world community by his production of the picture ''[[Joan of Arc (1948 film)|Joan of Arc]]''."
|-
| ''[[Monsieur Vincent]]''
| voted by the Academy Board of Governors as the most outstanding foreign language film released in the United States during 1948.
|-
| {{sortname|Sid|Grauman|Sid Grauman}}
| "master showman, who raised the standard of exhibition of motion pictures."
|-
| {{sortname|Adolph|Zukor|Adolph Zukor}}
| "a man who has been called the father of the feature film in America, for his services to the industry over a period of forty years."
|-
| {{sortname|Ivan|Jandl|Ivan Jandl}}
| "for the outstanding juvenile performance of 1948, as Karel Malik in ''[[The Search]]''."
| Miniature Statuette
|-
! rowspan="5" | [[22nd Academy Awards|1949]]
| {{sortname|Jean|Hersholt|Jean Hersholt}}
| "in recognition of his service to the Academy during four terms as president."
| Statuette on a square wood base<ref>"[NOTE: Presented on "[[Jean Hersholt]] Night," June 26, 1949, at the Academy building.]" (''Awards Database'')</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Fred|Astaire|Fred Astaire}}
| "for his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures."
| rowspan="3" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Cecil B.|DeMille|Cecil B. DeMille}}
| "distinguished motion picture pioneer for 37 years of brilliant showmanship."
|-
| ''[[Bicycle Thieves|The Bicycle Thief]]'' (Italian: ''Ladri di biciclette)''
| voted by the Academy Board of Governors as the most outstanding foreign language film released in the United States during 1949.
|-
| {{sortname|Bobby|Driscoll|Bobby Driscoll}}
| "as the outstanding juvenile actor of 1949."
| Miniature Statuette
|}

===1950s===
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! rowspan="3" | [[23rd Academy Awards|1950]]
| {{sortname|Louis B.|Mayer|Louis B. Mayer}}
| "for distinguished service to the motion picture industry."
| rowspan="19" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|George|Murphy|George Murphy}}
| "for his services in interpreting the film industry to the country at large."
|-
| ''[[The Walls of Malapaga]]'' (Italian: ''Le mura di Malapaga'', French: ''Au-delà des grilles'')
| voted by the Board of Governors as the most outstanding foreign language film released in the United States in 1950.
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[24th Academy Awards|1951]]
| {{sortname|Gene|Kelly|Gene Kelly}}
| "in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film."
|-
| ''[[Rashomon]]''
| voted by the Board of Governors as the most outstanding foreign language film released in the United States during 1951.
|-
! rowspan="6" | [[25th Academy Awards|1952]]
| {{sortname|Merian C.|Cooper|Merian C. Cooper}}
| "for his many innovations and contributions to the art of motion pictures."
|-
| {{sortname|Bob|Hope|Bob Hope}}
| "for his contribution to the laughter of the world, his service to the motion picture industry, and his devotion to the American premise."
|-
| {{sortname|Harold|Lloyd|Harold Lloyd}}
| "master comedian and good citizen."
|-
| George Mitchell
| "for the design and development of the [[Mitchell Camera|camera which bears his name]] and for his continued and dominant presence in the field of cinematography."
|-
| {{sortname|Joseph M.|Schenck|Joseph M. Schenck}}
| "for long and distinguished service to the motion picture industry."
|-
| ''[[Forbidden Games]]'' (French: ''Jeux interdits'')
| Best Foreign Language Film first released in the United States during 1952.
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[26th Academy Awards|1953]]
| [[Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation]]
| "in recognition of their imagination, showmanship and foresight in introducing the revolutionary process known as [[CinemaScope]]."
|-
| [[Bell & Howell|Bell and Howell]] Company 
| "for their pioneering and basic achievements in the advancement of the motion picture industry."
|-
| {{sortname|Joseph|Breen|Joseph Breen}}
| "for his conscientious, open-minded and dignified management of the [[Motion Picture Production Code]]"
|-
| {{sortname|Pete|Smith|Pete Smith (film producer)}}
| "for his witty and pungent observations on the American scene in his series of 'Pete Smith Specialties'."
|-
! rowspan="7" | [[27th Academy Awards|1954]]
| [[Bausch & Lomb]] Optical Company
| "for their contributions to the advancement of the motion picture industry."
|-
| {{sortname|Danny|Kaye|Danny Kaye}}
| "for his unique talents, his service to the Academy, the motion picture industry, and the American people."
|- 
| Kemp Niver
| "for the development of the Renovare Process which has made possible the restoration of the [[Library of Congress]] Paper Film Collection."
|-
| {{sortname|Greta|Garbo|Greta Garbo}}
| "for her unforgettable screen performances."
|-
| {{sortname|Jon|Whiteley|Jon Whiteley}}
| "for his outstanding juvenile performance in ''[[The Kidnappers|The Little Kidnappers]]''"
| rowspan="2" | Miniature Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Vincent|Winter|Vincent Winter}}
| "for his outstanding juvenile performance in ''[[The Kidnappers|The Little Kidnappers]]''"
|-
| ''[[Gate of Hell (film)|Gate of Hell]]'' (Japanese: ''Jigokumon'')
| Best Foreign Language Film first released in the United States during 1954.
| rowspan="10" | Statuette
|-
! [[28th Academy Awards|1955]]
| ''[[Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto|Samurai, The Legend of Musashi]]''
| Best Foreign Language Film first released in the United States during 1955.
|-
! [[29th Academy Awards|1956]]
| {{sortname|Eddie|Cantor|Eddie Cantor}}
| "for distinguished service to the film industry."
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[30th Academy Awards|1957]]
| [[Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers]] (SMPTE)
| "for their contributions to the advancement of the motion picture industry."
|-
| [[Broncho Billy Anderson|Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson]]
| "motion picture pioneer, for his contributions to the development of motion pictures as entertainment."
|-
| {{sortname|Charles|Brackett|Charles Brackett}}
| "for outstanding service to the Academy."
|-
| {{sortname|B. B.|Kahane|B. B. Kahane}}
| "for distinguished service to the motion picture industry."
|-
! [[31st Academy Awards|1958]]
| {{sortname|Maurice|Chevalier|Maurice Chevalier}}
| "for his contributions to the world of entertainment for more than half a century."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[32nd Academy Awards|1959]]
| {{sortname|Buster|Keaton|Buster Keaton}}
| "for his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen."
|-
| {{sortname|Lee|de Forest|Lee de Forest}}
| "for his pioneering inventions which brought sound to the motion picture."
|}

===1960s===
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! rowspan="3" | [[33rd Academy Awards|1960]]
| {{sortname|Gary|Cooper|Gary Cooper|Gary Cooper}}
| "for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he, as an individual, has gained for the motion picture industry."
| rowspan="2" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Stan|Laurel|Stan Laurel|Stan Laurel}}
| "for his creative pioneering in the field of cinema comedy."
|-
| {{sortname|Hayley| Mills|Hayley Mills|Hayley Mills}}
| "for [[Pollyanna (1960 film)|Pollyanna]], the most outstanding juvenile performance during 1960."
| [[Academy Juvenile Award|Miniature Statuette]]
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[34th Academy Awards|1961]]
| {{sortname|William L.|Hendricks|William L. Hendricks|William L. Hendricks}}
| "for his outstanding patriotic service in the conception, writing and production of the Marine Corps film, ''A Force in Readiness'', which has brought honor to the Academy and the motion picture industry."
| rowspan="4" | Statuette
|-
| Fred L. Metzler
| "for his dedication and outstanding service to the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]."
|-
| {{sortname|Jerome|Robbins|Jerome Robbins|Jerome Robbins}}
| "for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film."
|-
! [[37th Academy Awards|1964]]
| {{sortname|William J.|Tuttle|William J. Tuttle|William J. Tuttle}}
| "for his outstanding make-up achievement for ''[[7 Faces of Dr. Lao]]''."
|-
! [[38th Academy Awards|1965]]
| {{sortname|Bob|Hope|Bob Hope|Bob Hope}}
| "for unique and distinguished service to our industry and the Academy."
| Gold Medal
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[39th Academy Awards|1966]]
| {{sortname|Yakima|Canutt|Yakima Canutt|Yakima Canutt}}
| "for achievements as a stunt man and for developing safety devices to protect stunt men everywhere."
| rowspan="6" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Y. Frank|Freeman|Y. Frank Freeman|Y. Frank Freeman}}
| "for unusual and outstanding service to the Academy during his thirty years in Hollywood."
|-
! [[40th Academy Awards|1967]]
| {{sortname|Arthur|Freed|Arthur Freed|Arthur Freed}}
| "for distinguished service to the Academy and the production of six top-rated Awards telecasts."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[41st Academy Awards|1968]]
| {{sortname|John|Chambers|John Chambers (make-up artist)|John Chambers (make-up artist)}}
| "for his outstanding makeup achievement for ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]''."
|-
| {{sortname|Onna|White|Onna White|Onna White}}
| "for her outstanding choreography achievement for ''[[Oliver! (film)|Oliver!]]''."
|-
! [[42nd Academy Awards|1969]]
| {{sortname|Cary|Grant|Cary Grant|Cary Grant}}
| "for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues."
|-
|}

===1970s===
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! rowspan="2" | [[43rd Academy Awards|1970]]
| {{sortname|Lillian|Gish|Lillian Gish|Lillian Gish}}
| [[Melvyn Douglas]] 
| "for superlative artistry and for distinguished contribution to the progress of motion pictures."
| rowspan="17" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Orson|Welles|Orson Welles|Orson Welles}}
| [[John Huston]] 
| "for superlative artistry and versatility in the creation of motion pictures."
|-
! [[44th Academy Awards|1971]]
| {{sortname|Charles|Chaplin|Charlie Chaplin|Charles Chaplin}}
| [[Daniel Taradash]]
| "for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[45th Academy Awards|1972]]
| Charles S. Boren
| Richard Walsh
| "Leader for 38 years of the industry's enlightened labor relations and architect of its policy of non-discrimination. With the respect and affection of all who work in films."
|-
| {{sortname|Edward G.|Robinson|Edward G. Robinson|Edward G. Robinson}} 
([[List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees|Posthumous]])
| [[Charlton Heston]]
| "who achieved greatness as a player, a patron of the arts and a dedicated citizen...in sum, a Renaissance man. From his friends in the industry he loves."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[46th Academy Awards|1973]]
| {{sortname|Henri|Langlois|Henri Langlois|Henri Langlois}}
| [[Jack Valenti]]
| "for his devotion to the art of film, his massive contributions in preserving its past and his unswerving faith in its future."
|-
| {{sortname|Groucho|Marx|Groucho Marx|Groucho Marx}}
| [[Jack Lemmon]] 
| "in recognition of his brilliant creativity and for the unequalled achievements of the [[Marx Brothers]] in the art of motion picture comedy."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[47th Academy Awards|1974]]
| {{sortname|Howard|Hawks|Howard Hawks|Howard Hawks}}
| [[John Wayne]]
| "A master American filmmaker whose creative efforts hold a distinguished place in world cinema."
|-
| {{sortname|Jean|Renoir|Jean Renoir|Jean Renoir}}
| [[Ingrid Bergman]] 
| "a genius who, with grace, responsibility and enviable devotion through silent film, sound film, feature, documentary and television, has won the world's admiration."
|-
! [[48th Academy Awards|1975]]
| {{sortname|Mary|Pickford|Mary Pickford|Mary Pickford}}
| [[Walter Mirisch]]
| "in recognition of her unique contributions to the film industry and the development of film as an artistic medium."
|-
! [[50th Academy Awards|1977]]
| {{sortname|Margaret|Booth|Margaret Booth|Margaret Booth}}
| [[Olivia de Havilland]] 
| "for her exceptional contribution to the art of film editing in the motion picture industry."
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[51st Academy Awards|1978]]
| {{sortname|Walter|Lantz|Walter Lantz|Walter Lantz}}
| [[Robin Williams]] & [[Woody Woodpecker]] 
| "for bringing joy and laughter to every part of the world through his unique animated motion pictures."
|-
| {{sortname|Laurence|Olivier|Laurence Olivier|Laurence Olivier}}
| [[Cary Grant]]
| "for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film."
|-
| {{sortname|King|Vidor|King Vidor|King Vidor}}
| [[Audrey Hepburn]]
| "for his incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator."
|-
| {{sortname|Museum of Modern Art|Department of Film|Museum of Modern Art|Museum of Modern Art}}
| [[Gregory Peck]]
| "for the contribution it has made to the public's perception of movies as an art form."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[52nd Academy Awards|1979]]
| Hal Elias
| [[Walter Mirisch]]
| "for his dedication and distinguished service to the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]."
|-
| {{sortname|Sir Alec|Guinness|Alec Guinness|Alec Guinness}}
| [[Dustin Hoffman]]
| "for advancing the art of screen acting through a host of memorable and distinguished performances."
|-
|}

===1980s===
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|-
! [[53rd Academy Awards|1980]]
| {{sortname|Henry|Fonda|Henry Fonda|Henry Fonda}}
| [[Robert Redford]] 
| "the consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures."
| rowspan="12" | Statuette
|-
! [[54th Academy Awards|1981]]
| {{sortname|Barbara|Stanwyck|Barbara Stanwyck|Barbara Stanwyck}}
| [[John Travolta]] 
| "for superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting."
|-
! [[55th Academy Awards|1982]]
| {{sortname|Mickey|Rooney|Mickey Rooney|Mickey Rooney}}
| [[Bob Hope]]
| "in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances."
|-
! [[56th Academy Awards|1983]]
| {{sortname|Hal|Roach|Hal Roach|Hal Roach}}
| [[Jackie Cooper]]
| "in recognition of his unparalleled record of distinguished contributions to the motion picture art form."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[57th Academy Awards|1984]]
| {{sortname|James|Stewart|James Stewart|James Stewart}}
| [[Cary Grant]]
| "for his fifty years of memorable performances. For his high ideals both on and off the screen. With the respect and affection of his colleagues."
|-
| {{sortname|The National Endowment|for the Arts|National Endowment for the Arts|The National Endowment for the Arts}}
| [[Glenn Close]]
| "in recognition of its 20th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to fostering artistic and creative activity and excellence in every area of the arts."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[58th Academy Awards|1985]]
| {{sortname|Paul|Newman|Paul Newman|Paul Newman}}
| [[Sally Field]] 
| "in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft."
|-
| {{sortname|Alex|North|Alex North|Alex North}}
| [[Quincy Jones]]
|  "in recognition of his brilliant artistry in the creation of memorable music for a host of distinguished motion pictures."
|-
! [[59th Academy Awards|1986]]
| {{sortname|Ralph|Bellamy|Ralph Bellamy|Ralph Bellamy}}
| [[Karl Malden]]
| "for his unique artistry and his distinguished service to the profession of acting."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[61st Academy Awards|1988]]
| {{sortname|Eastman|Kodak Company|Kodak}}
|
| "in recognition of the company's fundamental contributions to the art of motion pictures during the first century of film history."
|-
| {{sortname|National Film Board|of Canada|National Film Board of Canada|National Film Board of Canada}}
| [[Donald Sutherland]] & [[Kiefer Sutherland]]
| "in recognition of its 50th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to originate artistic, creative and technological activity and excellence in every area of film making."
|-
! [[62nd Academy Awards|1989]]
| {{sortname|Akira|Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa}}
| [[Steven Spielberg]] & [[George Lucas]]
| "for cinematic accomplishments that have inspired, delighted, enriched and entertained worldwide audiences and influenced filmmakers throughout the world."
|-
|}

===1990s===
{|class="wikitable" width="85%" style="background:#ffffff;" style="text-align:center;"
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|-
! rowspan="2" | [[63rd Academy Awards|1990]]
| {{sortname|Sophia|Loren|Sophia Loren|Sophia Loren}}
| Actor
| [[Gregory Peck]] 
| "one of the genuine treasures of world cinema who, in a career rich with memorable performances, has added permanent luster to our art form."
| rowspan="12" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Myrna|Loy|Myrna Loy|Myrna Loy}}
| Actor
| [[Anjelica Huston]]
| "in recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances."
|-
! [[64th Academy Awards|1991]]
| {{sortname|Satyajit|Ray|Satyajit Ray|Satyajit Ray}}
| Director
| [[Audrey Hepburn]]
| "in recognition of his rare mastery of the art of motion pictures, and of his profound humanitarian outlook, which has had an indelible influence on filmmakers and audiences throughout the world."
|-
! [[65th Academy Awards|1992]]
| {{sortname|Federico|Fellini|Federico Fellini|Federico Fellini}}
| Director
| [[Sophia Loren]] and [[Marcello Mastroianni]]
| "in recognition of his cinematic accomplishments that have thrilled and entertained worldwide audiences."
|-
! [[66th Academy Awards|1993]]
| {{sortname|Deborah|Kerr|Deborah Kerr|Deborah Kerr}}
| Actor
| [[Glenn Close]]
| "in appreciation for a full career's worth of elegant and beautifully crafted performances."
|-
! [[67th Academy Awards|1994]]
| {{sortname|Michelangelo|Antonioni|Michelangelo Antonioni|Michelangelo Antonioni}}
| Director
| [[Jack Nicholson]] 
| "in recognition of his place as one of the cinema's master visual stylists."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[68th Academy Awards|1995]]
| {{sortname|Kirk|Douglas|Kirk Douglas|Kirk Douglas}}
| Actor
| [[Steven Spielberg]]
| "for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community."
|-
| {{sortname|Chuck|Jones|Chuck Jones|Chuck Jones}}
| Animator
| [[Robin Williams]] 
| "for the creation of classic cartoons and cartoon characters whose animated lives have brought joy to our real ones for more than a half century."
|-
! [[69th Academy Awards|1996]]
| {{sortname|Michael|Kidd|Michael Kidd|Michael Kidd}}
| Actor
| [[Julie Andrews]]
| "in recognition of his services to the art of the dance in the art of the screen."
|-
! [[70th Academy Awards|1997]]
| {{sortname|Stanley|Donen|Stanley Donen|Stanley Donen}}
| Director
| [[Martin Scorsese]] 
| "in appreciation of a body of work marked by grace, elegance, wit and visual innovation."
|-
! [[71st Academy Awards|1998]]
| {{sortname|Elia|Kazan|Elia Kazan|Elia Kazan}}
| Director
| [[Martin Scorsese]], & [[Robert De Niro]]
| "in appreciation of a long, distinguished and unparalleled career during which he has influenced the very nature of filmmaking through his creation of cinematic masterpieces."
|-
! [[72nd Academy Awards|1999]]
| {{sortname|Andrzej|Wajda|Andrzej Wajda|Andrzej Wajda}}
| Director
| [[Jane Fonda]] 
| "in recognition of five decades of extraordinary film direction."
|-
|}

===2000s===
{|class="wikitable" width="85%" style="background:#ffffff;" style="text-align:center;"
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|-
! rowspan="2" | [[73rd Academy Awards|2000]]
| {{sortname|Jack|Cardiff|Jack Cardiff|Jack Cardiff}}
| Cinematographer 
| [[Dustin Hoffman]]
| "master of light and color."
| rowspan="13" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Ernest|Lehman|Ernest Lehman|Ernest Lehman}}
| Screenwriter
| [[Julie Andrews]] 
| "in appreciation of a body of varied and enduring work."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[74th Academy Awards|2001]]
| {{sortname|Sidney|Poitier|Sidney Poitier|Sidney Poitier}}
| Actor
| [[Denzel Washington]]
| "in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human."
|-
| {{sortname|Robert|Redford|Robert Redford|Robert Redford}}
| Actor 
| [[Barbra Streisand]] 
| "Actor, director, producer, creator of [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]], inspiration to independent and innovative filmmakers everywhere."
|-
! [[75th Academy Awards|2002]]
| {{sortname|Peter|O'Toole|Peter O'Toole|Peter O'Toole}}
| Actor
| [[Meryl Streep]]
| "whose remarkable talents have provided cinema history with some of its most memorable characters."
|-
! [[76th Academy Awards|2003]]
| {{sortname|Blake|Edwards|Blake Edwards|Blake Edwards}}
| Director
| [[Jim Carrey]] 
|  "in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen."
|-
! [[77th Academy Awards|2004]]
| {{sortname|Sidney|Lumet|Sidney Lumet|Sidney Lumet}}
| Director
| [[Al Pacino]]
| "in recognition of his brilliant services to screenwriters, performers and the art of the motion picture."
|-
! [[78th Academy Awards|2005]]
| {{sortname|Robert|Altman|Robert Altman|Robert Altman}}
| Director
| [[Meryl Streep]] & [[Lily Tomlin]] 
| "in recognition of a career that has repeatedly reinvented the art form and inspired filmmakers and audiences alike."
|-
! [[79th Academy Awards|2006]]
| {{sortname|Ennio|Morricone|Ennio Morricone|Ennio Morricone}}
| Composer
| [[Clint Eastwood]] 
| "in recognition of his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music."
|-
! [[80th Academy Awards|2007]]
| {{sortname|Robert F.|Boyle|Robert F. Boyle|Robert F. Boyle}}
| Art Director
| [[Nicole Kidman]]
| "in recognition of one of cinema's great careers in art direction."
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[82nd Academy Awards|2009]]
| {{sortname|Lauren|Bacall|Lauren Bacall|Lauren Bacall}}
| Actor
| [[Anjelica Huston]] 
| "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures."
|-
| {{sortname|Roger|Corman|Roger Corman|Roger Corman}}
| Director
| [[Jonathan Demme]] & [[Quentin Tarantino]]
| "for his rich engendering of films and filmmakers."
|-
| {{sortname|Gordon|Willis|Gordon Willis|Gordon Willis}}
| Cinematographer 
| [[Caleb Deschanel]]
| "for unsurpassed mastery of light, shadow, color and motion."
|-
|}

===2010s===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="85%" style="text-align:center;"
|-
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! width=150|Recipient 
! width=120|Branch 
! width=150|Presenter 
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|-
! rowspan="3" | [[83rd Academy Awards|2010]]
| {{sortname|Kevin|Brownlow|Kevin Brownlow|Kevin Brownlow}}
| Film Historian  
| [[Kevin Spacey]] 
| "for the wise and devoted chronicling of the cinematic parade."
| rowspan="30" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Jean-Luc|Godard|Jean-Luc Godard|Jean-Luc Godard}}
| Director 
| {{n/a}}
| "for passion. for confrontation. for a new kind of cinema."
|-
| {{sortname|Eli|Wallach|Eli Wallach|Eli Wallach}}
| Actor
| [[Clint Eastwood]] 
| "for a lifetime's worth of indelible screen characters."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[84th Academy Awards|2011]]
| {{sortname|James Earl|Jones|James Earl Jones|James Earl Jones}}
| Actor
| [[Ben Kingsley]] 
| "for his legacy of consistent excellence and uncommon versatility"
|-
| {{sortname|Dick|Smith|Dick Smith (make-up artist)|Dick Smith}}
| Makeup and Hair 
| [[Rick Baker]]
| "for his unparalleled mastery of texture, shade, form and illusion"
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[85th Academy Awards|2012]]
| {{sortname|D. A.|Pennebaker|D. A. Pennebaker}}
| Documentarian 
| [[Michael Moore]] 
| "..[H]as inspired generations of filmmakers with his "you are here" style. He is considered one of the founders of the cinéma vérité movement..."
|-
| {{sortname|Hal|Needham|Hal Needham}}
| Stuntman 
| [[Quentin Tarantino]] 
| "A pioneer in improving stunt technology and safety procedures..."
|-
| {{sortname|George|Stevens Jr.|George Stevens Jr.}}
| Director
| [[Sidney Poitier]]
| "A tireless champion of the arts in America and especially that most American of arts: the Hollywood film"
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[86th Academy Awards|2013]]
| {{sortname|Angela|Lansbury|Angela Lansbury}}
| Actor
| [[Robert Osborne]] 
| "an entertainment icon who has created some of cinema's most memorable characters, inspiring generations of actors."
|-
| {{sortname|Steve|Martin|Steve Martin}}
| Comedian-Actor
| [[Tom Hanks]] 
| "in recognition of his extraordinary talents and the unique inspiration he has brought to the art of motion pictures."
|-
| {{sortname|Piero|Tosi|Piero Tosi}}
| Costumer Designer 
| [[Jeffrey Kurland]]
| "a visionary whose incomparable costume designs shaped timeless, living art in motion pictures." <Br/> Kurland presented the award to [[Claudia Cardinale]] on Tosi's behalf
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[87th Academy Awards|2014]]
| {{sortname|Jean-Claude|Carrière|Jean-Claude Carrière}}
| Screenwriter 
| [[Philip Kaufman]]
| "To Jean-Claude Carrière, whose elegantly crafted screenplays elevate the art of screenwriting to the level of literature."
|-
| {{sortname|Hayao|Miyazaki|Hayao Miyazaki}}
| Animator 
| [[John Lasseter]] 
| "has deeply influenced animation forever, inspiring generations of artists to work in our medium and illuminate its limitless potential..."
|-
| {{sortname|Maureen|O'Hara|Maureen O'Hara}}
| Actor
| [[Clint Eastwood]] and [[Liam Neeson]] 
|  "One of Hollywood's brightest stars, whose inspiring performances glowed with passion, warmth and strength."
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[88th Academy Awards|2015]]
| {{sortname|Spike|Lee|Spike Lee|Spike Lee}}
| Director
| [[Denzel Washington]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], & [[Wesley Snipes]]
| "a champion of independent film and an inspiration to young filmmakers"
|-
| {{sortname|Gena|Rowlands|Gena Rowlands|Gena Rowlands}}
| Actor
| [[Nick Cassavetes]] 
| "an original talent whose devotion to her craft has earned her worldwide recognition as an independent film icon"
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[89th Academy Awards|2016]]
| {{sortname|Jackie|Chan|Jackie Chan|Jackie Chan}}
| Actor / Stuntman 
| [[Chris Tucker]] 
| "Chan starred in – and sometimes wrote, directed and produced – more than 30 martial arts features in his native Hong Kong, charming audiences with his dazzling athleticism, inventive stunt work and boundless charisma."
|-
| {{sortname|Lynn|Stalmaster|Lynn Stalmaster|Lynn Stalmaster}}
| Casting Director
| [[Jeff Bridges]] 
| "over five decades, he applied his talents to more than 200 feature films... and has been instrumental in the careers of celebrated actors"
|-
| {{sortname|Anne V.|Coates|Anne V. Coates|Anne V. Coates}}
| Film Editor 
| [[Richard Gere]] 
| "in her more than 60 years as a film editor, she has worked side by side with many leading directors on an impressive range of films"
|-
| {{sortname|Frederick|Wiseman|Frederick Wiseman|Frederick Wiseman}}
| Documentarian 
| [[Ben Kingsley]] 
| "Wiseman has made one film almost every year since 1967, illuminating lives in the context of social, cultural and government institutions"
|-
! rowspan="4" | [[90th Academy Awards|2017]] <Br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/honorary-oscars-agnes-varda-donald-sutherland-1201873622/|title=Academy Announces Honorary Oscars, Reflecting Diversity: Agnes Varda, Charles Burnett, and More|first1=Anne|last1=Thompson|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref>
| {{sortname|Charles|Burnett|Charles Burnett (director)|Charles Burnett}}
| Film Director
| [[Ava DuVernay]]
| "a resolutely independent and influential film pioneer who has chronicled the lives of black Americans with eloquence and insight"
|-
| {{sortname|Owen|Roizman|Owen Roizman|Owen Roizman}}
| Cinematographer 
| [[Dustin Hoffman]]
| "his expansive visual style and technical innovation have advanced the art of cinematography"
|-
| {{sortname|Donald|Sutherland|Donald Sutherland|Donald Sutherland}}
| Actor
| [[Jennifer Lawrence]]
| "for a lifetime of indelible characters, rendered with unwavering truthfulness"
|-
| {{sortname|Agnès|Varda|Agnès Varda|Agnès Varda}}
| Director
| [[Angelina Jolie]]
| "her compassion and curiosity inform a uniquely personal cinema"
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[91st Academy Awards|2018]] <br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/honorary-oscars-cicely-tyson-kathleen-kennedy-frank-marshall-marvin-levy-lalo-schifrin-chosen-as-2018-awards-recipients/|title=Honorary Oscars: Cicely Tyson, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Marvin Levy, Lalo Schifrin chosen as 2018 awards recipients|first1=Paul Sheehan, Chris|last1=Beachum|first2=Paul|last2=Sheehan|first3=Chris|last3=Beachum|date=September 5, 2018}}</ref>
| {{sortname|Marvin|Levy|Marvin Levy (publicist)|Marvin Levy}}
| Film publicist 
| [[Tom Hanks]], [[Laura Dern]] 
| "for an exemplary career in publicity that has brought films to the minds, hearts and souls of audiences all over the world"
|-
| {{sortname|Lalo|Schifrin|Lalo Schifrin|Lalo Schifrin}}
| Composer 
| [[Clint Eastwood]]
| "in recognition of his unique musical style, compositional integrity and influential contributions to the art of film scoring"
|-
| {{sortname|Cicely|Tyson|Cicely Tyson|Cicely Tyson}}
| Actor
| [[Ava DuVernay]] 
| "whose unforgettable performances and personal integrity have inspired generations of filmmakers, actors and audiences"
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[92nd Academy Awards|2019]] <br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/academy-honors-geena-davis-david-lynch-wes-studi-lina-wertmuller-1250327/|title=Governors Awards: Honorees Lina Wertmüller, Geena Davis Call for Gender Parity in Hollywood|first1=Rebecca|last1=Keegan|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
| {{sortname|David|Lynch|David Lynch|David Lynch}}
| Director
| [[Isabella Rossellini]], [[Laura Dern]], & [[Kyle MacLachlan]] 
| "for fearlessly breaking boundaries in pursuit of his singular cinematic vision."
|-
| {{sortname|Wes|Studi|Wes Studi|Wes Studi}}
| Actor 
| [[Christian Bale]]
|  "in recognition of the power and craft he brings to his indelible film portrayals and for his steadfast support of the Native American community."
|-
| {{sortname|Lina|Wertmüller|Lina Wertmüller|Lina Wertmüller}}
| Director
| [[Greta Gerwig]] & [[Jane Campion]]
| "for her provocative disruption of political and social norms delivered with bravery through her weapon of choice: the camera lens."
|-
|}

===2020s===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="85%" style="text-align:center;"
|-
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|-
! rowspan="3" | [[94th Academy Awards|2021]] <br/><ref>{{cite news|title=Oscars: Academy To Honor Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May & Liv Ullmann At 2022 Governors Awards|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/oscars-governors-awards-danny-glover-samuel-l-jackson-elaine-may-liv-ullmann-1234780702/|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=24 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref>
| {{sortname|Samuel L.|Jackson|Samuel L. Jackson|Samuel L. Jackson}}
| Actor 
| [[Denzel Washington]]<ref name="stillpresenters">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/26/oscars-samuel-l-jackson-and-elaine-may-honorary-governors-awards#:~:text=Despite%20this%2C%20Jackson%2C%2073%2C,film%20and%20in%20humanitarian%20efforts.|title='This is going to be cherished': Samuel L Jackson and Elaine May receive honorary Oscars|first=Lois|last=Beckett|work=The Guardian|date=March 26, 2022|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name="2022presenters" />
|"whose dynamic performances resonate across genres and generations of audiences worldwide."
| rowspan="11" | Statuette
|-
| {{sortname|Elaine|May|Elaine May|Elaine May}}
| Director
| [[Bill Murray]]<ref name="stillpresenters" /><ref name="2022presenters">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2022-governors-awards-1235118776/|title=Oscars: Governors Awards Honor Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover|first=Rebecca|last=Keegan|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 25, 2022|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
|"writer, director, performer, pioneer whose bracing comedic spark illuminates us all." 
|-
| {{sortname|Liv|Ullmann|Liv Ullmann|Liv Ullmann}}
| Actor
| [[John Lithgow]]<ref name="2022presenters" /><ref name="stillpresenters" />
|"for her deeply affecting screen portrayals and lifelong commitment to exploring the human condition." 
|-
! rowspan="3" | [[95th Academy Awards|2022]] <br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/governors-awards-michael-j-fox-diane-warren-peter-weir-euzhan-palcy-2022-1235049423/|title=Governors Awards: Michael J. Fox, Diane Warren, Peter Weir & Euzhan Palcy Set For Academy Honors|first1=Pete|last1=Hammond|date=June 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/oscars-governors-awards-2022-diane-warren-michael-j-fox-1235299947/|title=Peter Weir, Diane Warren, Euzhan Palcy and Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Oscars at Governors Awards|first1=Clayton|last1=Davis|date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>

| {{sortname|Euzhan|Palcy|Euzhan Palcy}}
| Director
|  [[Viola Davis]]<ref name="2023presenters">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/governors-awards-diane-warren-peter-weir-michael-j-fox-euzhan-palcy/|title=Governors Awards Mix Campaigning, Calls for Action and a Long-Awaited Oscar for Diane Warren|first=Steve|last=Pond|date=November 20, 2022}}</ref>
| "a masterful filmmaker who broke ground for Black women directors and inspired storytellers of all kinds across the globe."
|-
| {{sortname|Diane |Warren|Diane Warren}}
| Songwriter 
|  [[Cher]]<ref name="2023presenters" />
| "for her genius, generosity and passionate commitment to the power of song in film."
|-
| {{sortname|Peter|Weir|Peter Weir}}
| Director
|  [[Jeff Bridges]]<ref name="2023presenters" />
| "a fearless and consummate filmmaker who has illuminated the human experience with his unique and expansive body of work."
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[96th Academy Awards|2023]] <br/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/angela-bassett-mel-brooks-governors-awards-honorary-oscars-1235654578/|title= Angela Bassett Finally Gets Her Oscar as Academy Announces 2023 Honorary Winners, Including Mel Brooks|website= [[Variety (website)|Variety]]|date= 26 June 2023|accessdate= June 26, 2023}}</ref>
|[[Angela Bassett]]
| Actor
| [[Regina King]]
| "Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting"
|-
| [[Mel Brooks]]
| Director 
| [[Nathan Lane]] & [[Matthew Broderick]]
| "Mel Brooks lights up our hearts with his humor, and his legacy has made a lasting impact on every facet of entertainment"
|-
| [[Carol Littleton]]
| Film Editor 
| [[Glenn Close]]
| "Littleton's career in film editing serves as a model for those who come after her"
|-
! rowspan="2"|[[97th Academy Awards|2024]] <br/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/quincy-jones-barbara-broccoli-governors-awards-honorary-oscars-1236035287/|title= Quincy Jones, James Bond Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and More to Receive Honorary Oscars at Governors Awards|website= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= 12 June 2024|accessdate= November 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/2024-governors-awards-honorees-announcement|title= The Academy Announces 2024 Governors Awards Honorees|website= [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|The Academy]]|accessdate= November 11, 2024}}</ref>
| [[Quincy Jones]]
| Composer 
| [[Jamie Foxx]]
| Awarded posthumously <br/> "His artistic genius and relentless creativity have made him one of the most influential musical figures of all time"
|-
| [[Juliet Taylor]]
| Casting Director
| [[Nicole Kidman]]
| Awarded for having "cast iconic and beloved films and paved a new path for the field" 
|}