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Actor Jackie Chan, documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, film editor Anne V. Coates and casting director Lynn Stalmaster have been chosen as recipients of the 2016 Governors Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All four will receive Honorary Oscars, with the AMPAS board opting not to award the Irving Thalberg or Jean Hersholt Humanitarian awards this year. The awards were chosen by members of the Board of Governors on Tuesday night, but the announcement was delayed until all the recipients could be notified. Also Read: ABC to Keep Oscars Through 2028 Under AMPAS Extension The AMPAS press release announcing the. »
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