honorary
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He was nominated for three other Oscars and received an honorary Oscar in 2002, which Streisand presented to him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Then came a shift in 2016, when the Academy gave an honorary Oscar to Lynn Stalmaster, who cast hundreds of films and jump-started the careers of Dustin Hoffman, Jeff Bridges, John Travolta and Christopher Reeve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Past recipients of an honorary Palme d'Or include US actors Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington, as well as legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Liza Minnelli, 79, is an actress, singer and dancer who won an Oscar for her role in the 1972 film “Cabaret” and has also received four Tonys, an Emmy and an honorary Grammy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
When the Merritts heard we were going to The Children’s Home, they said they wanted to stay involved in our lives in an honorary “aunt” and “uncle” role.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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Born a Crime
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Academy Awards, List 2
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