Editing Myrna Loy (section)

===1983–1993: Final years===
In January 1985 Loy was honored by the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] with a special salute held at [[Carnegie Hall]] in New York City, which she attended along with 2,800 guests.<ref>Harvey, Stephen (January 13, 1985). [https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/13/arts/for-myrna-loy-a-late-but-loving-tribute.html "FOR MYRNA LOY, A LATE BUT LOVING TRIBUTE"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved July 27, 2021.</ref><ref>Maslin, Janet (January 16, 1985). [https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/16/movies/tribute-to-myrna-loy.html "TRIBUTE TO MYRNA LOY"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved July 27, 2021.</ref> Her autobiography, ''Myrna Loy: Being and Becoming'', was published in 1987. The following year she received a [[Kennedy Center Honors|Kennedy Center Honor]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hall |first1=Carla |last2= Swisher |first2=Kara |author2-link=Kara Swisher |date=December 5, 1988 |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/12/05/artistry-honor-and-a-starry-starry-night/8b96491e-21c6-4f66-88fd-da5e3a956f38/ |title= ARTISTRY, HONOR AND A STARRY, STARRY NIGHT |newspaper= [[The Washington Post]] |access-date= July 27, 2021}}</ref> Although Loy was never nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for any single performance, after an extensive letter-writing campaign and years of [[lobbying]] by screenwriter and then–[[Writers Guild of America, West]] board member Michael Russnow, who enlisted the support of Loy's former screen colleagues and friends such as [[Roddy McDowall]], [[Sidney Sheldon]], [[Harold Russell]], and many others, she received a 1991 [[Academy Honorary Award]] "for her career achievement". She accepted via camera<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrFg0GXvfnM "The presenting of an Honorary Oscar® to Myrna Loy at the 63rd Annual Academy Awards®, March 25, 1991], youtube.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.</ref><!-- rv Anjelica Huston; I think it was Sophia Loren, but whatever --> from her New York City home, simply stating, "You've made me very happy. Thank you very much." It was her last public appearance in any medium.