The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Governors
Awards ceremonies for an individual's "outstanding contributions to
humanitarian causes". Prior to 2009, this award was presented during
the main Oscars ceremony. The award category was instituted in 1956
and first awarded at the 29th Academy Awards, in March 1957. Unlike
the Academy Award of Merit, the nomination and voting for this award
are restricted to members of the Board of Governors of AMPAS.The award
is named after Danish American screen actor and humanitarian Jean
Hersholt (1886â€"1956), who served as president of the Motion Picture
Relief Fund for 18 years. He also served as president of AMPAS from
1945 to 1949. Winners of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award are
presented with an Academy Award Oscar statuette. As of the 92nd
Academy Awards, there have been 39 awards presented, two of which were
posthumous.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Governors
Awards ceremonies for an individual's "outstanding contributions to
humanitarian causes". Prior to 2009, this award was presented during
the main Oscars ceremony. The award category was instituted in 1956
and first awarded at the 29th Academy Awards, in March 1957. Unlike
the Academy Award of Merit, the nomination and voting for this award
are restricted to members of the Board of Governors of AMPAS.The award
is named after Danish American screen actor and humanitarian Jean
Hersholt (1886â€"1956), who served as president of the Motion Picture
Relief Fund for 18 years. He also served as president of AMPAS from
1945 to 1949. Winners of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award are
presented with an Academy Award Oscar statuette. As of the 92nd
Academy Awards, there have been 39 awards presented, two of which were
posthumous.
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