The Academy hands out honorary Oscars
- 10 years ago
The three recipients of Honorary Oscars -- Maureen O'Hara, Hayao Miyazaki and Jean-Claude Carriere--- as well as Harry Belafonte who was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, pick up their hardware at the sixth annual Governors Awards.
Belafonte gave an electric acceptance speech challenging the heavy-hitters in the room.
SOUNDBITE: Harry Belafonte, actor, saying (English):
"Paul Rosen said artists are the radical voice of civilization, each and every one of you in this room, with your gift, power and your skills could perhaps change the way in which our global humanity mistrusts itself."
73-year-old Miyazaki from Japan has directed 11 animated features, which is more than anyone else in history, and expressed his appreciation for his great 'luck' in life.
SOUNDBITE: Hayao Miyazaki, director, saying (Japanese):
"My wife tells me that I am very lucky. I think I have been lucky because I have been able to participate in the era when we c
Belafonte gave an electric acceptance speech challenging the heavy-hitters in the room.
SOUNDBITE: Harry Belafonte, actor, saying (English):
"Paul Rosen said artists are the radical voice of civilization, each and every one of you in this room, with your gift, power and your skills could perhaps change the way in which our global humanity mistrusts itself."
73-year-old Miyazaki from Japan has directed 11 animated features, which is more than anyone else in history, and expressed his appreciation for his great 'luck' in life.
SOUNDBITE: Hayao Miyazaki, director, saying (Japanese):
"My wife tells me that I am very lucky. I think I have been lucky because I have been able to participate in the era when we c