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The
Academy announced it had voted to present the awards to two-time
Oscar nominee Bassett and "The Producers" writer Brooks, as well
as to editor Carol Littleton at its Governor Awards in November.
Michelle Satter, founding senior director of the Sundance
Institute’s Artist Programs, will receive the Jean Hersholt
Humanitarian Award.
"The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four
trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired
generations of filmmakers and movie fans," Academy President
Janet Yang said in a statement on Monday.
"Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to
deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in
acting. Mel Brooks lights up our hearts with his humor, and his
legacy has made a lasting impact on every facet of
entertainment," Yang added.
"Carol Littleton’s career in film editing serves as a model for
those who come after her. A pillar of the independent film
community, Michelle Satter has played a vital role in the
careers of countless filmmakers around the world."
Bassett is known for portraying Tina Turner in "What’s Love Got
to Do with It", for which she got a best actress nomination, and
films like “Waiting to Exhale” and “Black Panther". She earned a
best supporting actress nod for her “Black Panther: Wakanda
Forever" role as Queen Ramonda this year.
Writer, director, actor and producer Brooks, who turns 98 on
Wednesday, began his career writing comedy routines for Sid
Caesar's TV shows.
Brooks's films include "The Producers", for which he won an
original screenplay Oscar, "The Twelve Chairs", "Young
Frankenstein" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights".
Littleton is known for her Oscar-nominated work on "E.T. The
Extra-Terrestrial" and films like "Body Heat" and "The
Manchurian Candidate".
Satter has worked more than 40 years at the Sundance Institute,
where she helped emerging filmmakers, many from
under-represented communities, the Academy said.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, editing by Ed Osmond)
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