of the season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broke with tradition and presented its honorary Oscars off-camera Saturday night, months ahead of the televised ceremony in March.
Gordon Willis each received Oscar statuettes during the black-tie banquet at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre , the same room where the annual post-Academy Awards Governors Ball is held. "We're gathered here together, all artists, celebrating excellence without any television cameras — isn't it great?" said veteran producer Norman Jewison .
Full Story: Lauren Bacall, 2 others receive early Oscars (AP)
Gordon Willis each received Oscar statuettes during the black-tie banquet at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre , the same room where the annual post-Academy Awards Governors Ball is held. "We're gathered here together, all artists, celebrating excellence without any television cameras — isn't it great?" said veteran producer Norman Jewison .
Full Story: Lauren Bacall, 2 others receive early Oscars (AP)
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