HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- This year's Academy Governors Awards honor two major movie producers, a great screenwriter and a veteran casting director.
There was also a tribute to the late composer and conductor Quincy Jones
"He's a man we'll never forget, and we'll celebrate him," said Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin.
Another Oscar winner, Jennifer Hudson said, "Quincy had a presence like no other. Beyond a legend and an icon."
"I loved Quincy. He was a friend. He lived 50 lifetimes in one lifetime," said multiple Oscar nominee and songwriter Diane Warren.The Academy gave James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
We'll see the Governors Award honorees recognized next spring at the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025 on ABC.