Maureen O'Hara receives Honorary Oscar

Yesterday, the Honorary Oscars were handed out at a ceremonial dinner in Hollywood, and one of the recipients was the legendary Maureen O'Hara, star of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, How Green Was My Valley, The Quiet Man, and other classics.

For more coverage and photos from yesterday's event here:

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[Video Clips] Vintage Oscar clips to check out

The official Oscars YouTube Channel uploaded some neat video clips recently.

Here are some of the coolest I watched:

1968 Oscars: Humanitarian Award to Martha Raye

Bob Hope (who was not hosting that year) comes out and does a little comedy bit before giving an honorary Oscar to his former radio & film co-star Marta Raye, honored for her service in Vietnam.

1985 Oscars: Honorary Oscar to composer Alex North ("Cleopatra", "Spartacus")

After a comedy bit by Oscar co-host Robin Williams, Quincy Jones comes onstage to give an honorary Oscar to Alex North, who was nominated for 15 Oscars but never won. One of his nominated scores was for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?", which I have some issues with because there is very little music in the film.

In his speech, he makes a plea for Hollywood to have less gratuitous sex and violence in movies, which is followed by applause, interestingly.

 


1938 Oscars: Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy and Deanna Durbin winning Oscars

From February 23, 1939. Newsreel footage from the Oscar ceremony. This is a treat! Rare, hard to find footage!!



Thank you, Oscars, for uploading these gems!

Angela Lansbury receives a special honorary Oscar

The special Honorary Award ceremony was last night, and veteran screen star (and 3-time nominee) Angela Lansbury received a special Oscar.

Robert Osborne of Turner Classics presented her with the award.

A report of the evening's ceremony can be found here:(Deadline Hollywood)

More pictures of Ms Lansbury at the ceremony here: (UK Mix)

A salute from the UK Telegraph