LOS ANGELES, United States - US filmmaker Tyler Perry will receive an honorary statuette at this year's Oscars for his humanitarian work, including efforts to get the entertainment industry safely back to work during the coronavirus pandemic, the Academy announced Thursday.
"Tyler's cultural influence extends far beyond his work as a filmmaker," said David Rubin, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His films, TV shows and plays have since made him a household name in the US, especially among African Americans, and he became a billionaire last year, according to Forbes -- but he remains relatively little-known abroad.The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award has been handed out by the Academy most years since 1957, and last went to Thelma & Louise star Geena Davis for her work promoting gender equality in media.
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