Actress Angela Bassett and actor-producer Mel Brooks will be among those that will receive honorary Oscars for transforming "the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans."

<div class="block">Actress Angela Bassett and actor-producer Mel Brooks will be among those that will receive honorary Oscars for transforming &quot;the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans.&quot;</div>

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Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to Get Honorary Oscars

The Academy announced yesterday will be awarding honorary Oscars to Hollywood icons including a actress, Angela Bassett, and producer and writer Mel Brooks. To other honorary winner is set to receive a golden statue are film editor Carol Littleton, known for her work on the 1982 film e The Extra Tores and Sundance Institute's founding senior director of artist programs, Michelle Satter. The academy said the Oscars are being awarded to these four trail blazers who have quote transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans. The honors will be given out at this year's Governor's Award in November in Los Angeles.