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November 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has been presented with an honorary Oscar. The 85-year-old actress, who was married to showbiz heartthrob Humphrey Bogart until his death from cancer in 1957, collected the accolade at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2009 Governors Awards.

November 15th, 2009 more images more imagesLauren Bacall, 2 others receive early OscarsLOS ANGELES — Without the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honor the first Oscar winners of the season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broke with tradition and presented its honorary Oscars off-camera Saturday night, months ahead of the televised ceremony in March.

November 15th, 2009 more images more images Film academy throws a private Oscar party LOS ANGELES — Without the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honor the first Oscar winners of the season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broke with tradition and presented its honorary Oscars off-camera Saturday night, months ahead of the televised ceremony in March.

November 15th, 2009 more images more imagesLauren Bacall, Roger Corman given honorary OscarsLOS ANGELES — Without the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honor the first Oscar winners of the season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broke with tradition and presented its honorary Oscars off-camera Saturday night, months ahead of the televised ceremony in March.

November 14th, 2009 more images more images more images more images more images more images Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars LOS ANGELES — The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season were being handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is breaking with tradition and presenting its honorary Oscars away from the televised ceremony.

November 10th, 2009 Buzz Aldrin named honorary consul general to moonLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has given moonwalker Buzz Aldrin a new title: Honorary consul general to the moon. Forty years after Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first men to walk on the moon, county supervisors on Tuesday gave him the title while saluting the contribution of veterans to America's space program.

October 30th, 2009 more images more imagesOscar winners KIRK DOUGLAS, QUENTIN TARANTINO and ANJELICA HUSTON will hand out statuettes to the Hollywood greats who will become honorary Academy Award winners at a ceremony next month (Nov09). Screen idol Lauren Bacall is among the recipients set to receive an honorary Oscar for their achievements in the movie industry.

October 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood was made an honorary mascot of a French soccer team Olympique Lyon, while he was in the city to receive an award at the first Lyon Film Festival. The 79-year-old Eastwood was marched to the field before the start of the team's match against Sochaux, last Saturday, reports Contactmusic.

October 18th, 2009 Movie icon CLINT EASTWOOD swapped Hollywood for central France this weekend, when he was made an honorary mascot for soccer team OLYMPIQUE LYON. The 79-year-old Oscar winner was invited to receive an award at the first ever Lyon Film Festival - prompting bosses at the country's top soccer squad to try and turn Eastwood into a good luck charm.

September 15th, 2009 Vidal, Eggers to receive honorary awardsNEW YORK — Congratulations, Gore Vidal. The author, playwright and political commentator will receive an honorary National Book Award medal this fall for "Distinguished Contribution to American Letters." Vidal, who turns 84 next month, is known for such best sellers as "Burr" and "Lincoln," and for the play "The Best Man." Award organizers also announced Tuesday that Dave Eggers, 39, will be presented the "Literarian Award" for community service.

September 14th, 2009 The latest buzz is that veteran Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall will be conferred with an honorary Oscar by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences. The 84 year old diva and one time wife of Hollywood's favorite leading man Humphrey Bogart had received the nomination or the Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars way back in 1996 for film ‘The Mirror Has Two Faces’ but unfortunately had lost out.

September 11th, 2009 Bacall, Corman, Willis to get honorary OscarsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis are the first Oscar winners of the season.

September 10th, 2009 Academy Awards bosses will pay tribute to Hollywood legend LAUREN BACALL at a ceremony this year (09) - by presenting her with an honorary Oscar. The star was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars in 1996 but has never won an Academy Award for her screen performances.

August 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M.K.

July 11th, 2009 Black frat inducts Bill Clinton as honorary memberNEW ORLEANS — A historically black fraternity has voted to induct former President Bill Clinton as an honorary member. Phi Beta Sigma President Paul Griffin Jr.