Poll: Most Deserving Honorary Oscar

Results of 2,300 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Charles Chaplin

    

   1971 - "for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century."
2. 2.
   

   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."
3. 3.
   

   Paul Newman

    

   1985 - "in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft."
4. 4.
   

   Cary Grant

    

   1969 - "for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues."
5. 5.
   

   Peter O'Toole

    

   2002 - "whose remarkable talents have provided cinema history with some of its most memorable characters."
6. 6.
   

   Buster Keaton

    

   1959 - "for his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen.”
7. 7.
   

   Fred Astaire

    

   1949 - "for his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures."
8. 8.
   

   Steve Martin

    

   2013- "for his excellence achievement as a Stand-Up comedian, Musician and Producer..."
9. 9.
   

   Lillian Gish

    

   1970 - "for superlative artistry and for distinguished contribution to the progress of motion pictures."
10. 10.
    

    Stan Laurel

     

    1960 - "for his creative pioneering in the field of cinema comedy."
11. 11.
    

    Robert Redford

     

    2001 - "Actor, director, producer, creator of Sundance, inspiration to independent and innovative filmmakers everywhere."
12. 12.
    

    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."
13. 13.
    

    Kirk Douglas

     

    1995 - "for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community."
14. 14.
    

    Eli Wallach

     

    2010 - "for a lifetime's worth of indelible screen characters."
15. 15.
    

    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."
16. 16.
    

    Angela Lansbury

     

    2013 - "for her extravagant achievements in cinematic industry of her career of 75 years..."
17. 17.
    

    Barbara Stanwyck

     

    1981 - "for superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting."
18. 18.
    

    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.”
19. 19.
    

    Alec Guinness

     

    1979 - "for advancing the art of screen acting through a host of memorable and distinguished performances."
20. 20.
    

    James Earl Jones

     

    2011 - "for his legacy of consistent excellence and uncommon versatility"
21. 21.
    

    Greta Garbo

     

    1954 - "for her unforgettable screen performances.”
22. 22.
    

    Henry Fonda

     

    1980 - "the consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures."
23. 23.
    

    Sidney Poitier

     

    2001 - "in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human."
24. 24.
    

    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."
25. 25.
    

    Gary Cooper

     

    1960 - "for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he, as an individual, has gained for the motion picture industry."
26. 26.
    

    Deborah Kerr

     

    1993 - "in appreciation for a full career's worth of elegant and beautifully crafted performances."
27. 27.
    

    Danny Kaye

     

    1954 - "for his unique talents, his service to the Academy, the motion picture industry, and the American people."
28. 28.
    

    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."
29. 29.
    

    Lauren Bacall

     

    2009 - "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures."
30. 30.
    

    Mickey Rooney

     

    1982 - "in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances."
31. 31.
    

    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."
32. 32.
    

    Myrna Loy

     

    1990 - "in recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances."
33. 33.
    

    Harold Lloyd

     

    1952 - "master comedian and good citizen.”
34. 34.
    

    Maurice Chevalier

     

    1958 - “for his contributions to the world of entertainment for more than half a century.”
35. 35.
    

    Ralph Bellamy

     

    1986 - "for his unique artistry and his distinguished service to the profession of acting."