Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to Receive Honorary Oscars at 2023 Governors Awards

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made its annual announcement of honorary Oscars to be awarded at the 2023 Governors Awards, and they will result in beloved performer Angela Bassett finally taking home her first statuette. Joining her will be 96-year-old EGOT champion and legendary comedy director Mel Brooks, and film editor Carol Littleton. Finally, the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will also receive 2023’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four awards will be presented at the Governors Awards on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Los Angeles.
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,” said Academy President Janet Yang in a statement. “Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting. Mel Brooks lights up our hearts with his humor, and his legacy has made a lasting impact on every facet of entertainment. Carol Littleton’s career in film editing serves as a model for those who come after her. A pillar of the independent film community, Michelle Satter has played a vital role in the careers of countless filmmakers around the world.”