Kennedy, who will be honored with her producer
husband Frank Marshall, will be the first woman to receive the
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award that is given to film
producers annually for their body of work.
Kennedy and Marshall co-founded Amblin Entertainment with
director Steven Spielberg in 1981, producing box office hits
that went on to become movie favorites including "E.T. The Extra
Terrestrial," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Jurassic Park" and
"The Color Purple."
In 2012, Kennedy became president of Lucasfilm, reviving the
"Star Wars" space saga and producing new hits "Star Wars: The
Force Awakens," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "Rogue One: A
Star Wars Story."
New York-born Tyson, 93, is one of most respected
African-American actresses in showbusiness, appearing in films,
plays, and television, including recent roles in "The Help," and
"Diary of a Mad Black Woman." Tyson will be awarded an honorary
Oscar.
Argentinian musician Lalo Schifrin, the composer of movie scores
like "Dirty Harry," will also receive an honorary Oscar for
lifetime achievement, along with publicist Marvin Levy, who has
worked with Spielberg for more than 40 years.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes
the annual Oscars, said in a statement the honorary awards would
be presented at a gala dinner in Los Angeles in November.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Chris Reese)
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