Fred Astaire
1949 - "for his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures."
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Poll: Most Deserving Honorary Oscar
Who of these people is the most deserving recipient of an Honorary Oscar honouring a primarily acting related lifetime achievement?
Recipients of honorary awards for child and youth performances and performances in single particular films are not included here, as aren't recipients of not primarily acting-related honorary awards.
Make Your Choice
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Gene Kelly
1951 - "in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film." -
Bob Hope
1952 -"for his contribution to the laughter of the world, his service to the motion picture industry, and his devotion to the American premise.” -
Harold Lloyd
1952 - "master comedian and good citizen.” -
Danny Kaye
1954 - "for his unique talents, his service to the Academy, the motion picture industry, and the American people." -
Greta Garbo
1954 - "for her unforgettable screen performances.” -
Maurice Chevalier
1958 - “for his contributions to the world of entertainment for more than half a century.” -
Buster Keaton
1959 - "for his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen.” -
Gary Cooper
1960 - "for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he, as an individual, has gained for the motion picture industry." -
Stan Laurel
1960 - "for his creative pioneering in the field of cinema comedy." -
Cary Grant
1969 - "for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues." -
Lillian Gish
1970 - "for superlative artistry and for distinguished contribution to the progress of motion pictures." -
Charles Chaplin
1971 - "for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century." -
Edward G. Robinson
1972 - "who achieved greatness as a player, a patron of the arts and a dedicated citizen...in sum, a Renaissance man. From his friends in the industry he loves." -
Groucho Marx
1973 - "in recognition of his brilliant creativity and for the unequalled achievements of the Marx Brothers in the art of motion picture comedy." -
Laurence Olivier
1978 - "for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film." -
Alec Guinness
1979 - "for advancing the art of screen acting through a host of memorable and distinguished performances." -
Henry Fonda
1980 - "the consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures." -
Barbara Stanwyck
1981 - "for superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting." -
Mickey Rooney
1982 - "in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances." -
James Stewart
1984 - "for his fifty years of memorable performances. For his high ideals both on and off the screen. With the respect and affection of his colleagues." -
Paul Newman
1985 - "in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft." -
Ralph Bellamy
1986 - "for his unique artistry and his distinguished service to the profession of acting." -
Sophia Loren
1990 - "one of the genuine treasures of world cinema who, in a career rich with memorable performances, has added permanent luster to our art form." -
Myrna Loy
1990 - "in recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances." -
Deborah Kerr
1993 - "in appreciation for a full career's worth of elegant and beautifully crafted performances." -
Kirk Douglas
1995 - "for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community." -
Sidney Poitier
2001 - "in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human." -
Robert Redford
2001 - "Actor, director, producer, creator of Sundance, inspiration to independent and innovative filmmakers everywhere." -
Peter O'Toole
2002 - "whose remarkable talents have provided cinema history with some of its most memorable characters." -
Lauren Bacall
2009 - "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures." -
Eli Wallach
2010 - "for a lifetime's worth of indelible screen characters." -
James Earl Jones
2011 - "for his legacy of consistent excellence and uncommon versatility" -
Angela Lansbury
2013 - "for her extravagant achievements in cinematic industry of her career of 75 years..." -
Steve Martin
2013- "for his excellence achievement as a Stand-Up comedian, Musician and Producer..."
