2011 Governors Awards – Saturday, November 12, 2011
From the 2011 Ceremony
James Earl Jones
Honorary Award Recipient
With his powerful performance as the proud but conflicted boxer Jack Jefferson in "The Great White Hope" (1970), James Earl Jones received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Actor.
Dick Smith
Honorary Award Recipient
The haunting leer of a demonically possessed girl in "The Exorcist" (1973) is one of the more terrifying examples of the work of makeup artist Dick Smith.
Oprah Winfrey
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Recipient
Though she is often called "America’s best friend," in truth Oprah Winfrey is a friend to those in need all over the world.
Governors Awards
Film Series
"The Exorcist"
A special screening of "The Exorcist" featuring the groundbreaking makeup designs of Dick Smith.
"The Color Purple"
A special screening of "The Color Purple," presented in celebration of Oprah Winfrey.
"The Great White Hope"
A special screening of "The Great White Hope" presented in celebration of James Earl Jones.
