Nominations & Winners by Category:
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Listed below are the Academy Award nominations and winners in the category of Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The
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1956 (29th)
NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was first presented in 1956.
1957 (30th)
1959 (32nd)
1960 (33rd)
1961 (34th)
1962 (35th)
1965 (38th)
1966 (39th)
1967 (40th)
1968 (41st)
1969 (42nd)
1970 (43rd)
1972 (45th)
1973 (46th)
1974 (47th)
1975 (48th)
1977 (50th)
1978 (51st)
1979 (52nd)
1981 (54th)
1982 (55th)
1983 (56th)
1984 (57th)
1985 (58th)
1989 (62nd)
1992 (65th)
1993 (66th)
1994 (67th)
2001 (74th)
2004 (77th)
2006 (79th)
2008 (81st)
2011 (84th)
NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 3rd Governors Awards ceremony on November 12, 2011, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2012 (85th)
NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 4th Governors Awards ceremony on December 1, 2012, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2013 (86th)
To Angelina Jolie, an artist whose humanitarian efforts continue to touch and inspire the film industry and the world.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 5th Governors Awards ceremony on November 16, 2013, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2014 (87th)
To Harry Belafonte, for a lifetime of demonstrating how art is ennobled by ceaseless courage and conscience.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 6th Governors Awards ceremony on November 8, 2014, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2015 (88th)
To Debbie Reynolds, for the irresistible optimism and unflagging support she has brought to the lives of those in need.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 7th Governors Awards ceremony on November 14, 2015, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2019 (92nd)
NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 11th Governors Awards ceremony on October 27, 2019, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2020 (93rd)
2021 (94th)
NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 12th Governors Awards ceremony on March 25, 2022, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
2022 (95th)
Michael J. Fox's tireless advocacy of research on Parkinson's disease alongside his boundless optimism exemplifies the impact of one person in changing the future for millions.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 13th Governors Awards ceremony on November 19, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza, Century City.
2023 (96th)
A pillar of the independent film community, Michelle Satter has played a vital role in the careers of countless filmmakers around the world.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 14th Governors Awards ceremony on January 9, 2024, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
2024 (97th)
To Richard Curtis, a brilliant comedic storyteller [with] tremendous charitable efforts.NOTE: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was presented at the 15th Governors Awards ceremony on November 17, 2024, in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.