Governors Awards

For similarly-named awards, see Governor's Award (disambiguation).
Governors Awards
Awarded forLifetime achievement in film
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
First award2009–present
WebsiteOfficial website

The Governors Awards presentation is an annual award ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Three awards that honor lifetime achievement within the film industry, the Academy Honorary Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, are presented at this ceremony. The first Governors Awards ceremony was held on November 14, 2009. These three awards were formerly presented during the main Academy Awards ceremony before the Governors Awards ceremony's inception.

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