Glenn Close to receive honorary Oscar after eight nominations

After a career marked by numerous nominations but no wins, acclaimed actress Glenn Close is set to receive an honorary Oscar.

Close, known for her powerful performances in films like "Fatal Attraction" and as Cruella de Vil in "101 Dalmatians," has been nominated for an Academy Award eight times. Her most intense period of Oscar snubs occurred in the 1980s, with five nominations between 1982 and 1988. She followed this with three more unsuccessful attempts between 2011 and 2020.

The 79-year-old actress shares a distinction with the late Peter O'Toole, who also received an honorary Oscar in 2003 after multiple unsuccessful nominations. The Academy's decision to honor Close acknowledges her significant contributions to cinema.

Meanwhile, the Academy is also introducing new rules for the upcoming 99th Oscars ceremony. These changes aim to address international contributions, acting nominations, and the increasing role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Notably, the Academy will now require that acting roles considered for awards must be demonstrably played by humans and credited accordingly in the film's credits.