Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
The award is named after Danish American screen actor and humanitarian Jean Hersholt (1886–1956), 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.
Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
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45 | Richard Curtis | United Kingdom | 2024 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
44 | Michelle Satter | United States | 2023 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
43 | Michael J. Fox | Canada | 2022 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
42 | Danny Glover | United States | 2021 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
41 | Motion Picture & Television Fund | United States | 2020 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
40 | Tyler Perry | United States | 2020 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
39 | Geena Davis | United States | 2019 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
38 | Debbie Reynolds | United States | 2015 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
37 | Harry Belafonte | United States | 2014 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
36 | Angelina Jolie | United States | 2013 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
35 | Jeffrey Katzenberg | United States | 2012 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
34 | Oprah Winfrey | United States | 2011 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
33 | Jerry Lewis | United States | 2008 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
32 | Sherry Lansing | United States | 2006 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
31 | Roger Mayer | United States | 2004 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
30 | Arthur Hiller | Canada | 2001 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
29 | Quincy Jones | United States | 1994 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
28 | Paul Newman | United States | 1993 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
27 | Elizabeth Taylor | United States | 1992 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
26 | Audrey Hepburn | United Kingdom | 1992 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
25 | Howard W. Koch | United States | 1989 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
24 | Charles "Buddy" Rogers | United States | 1985 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
23 | David L. Wolper | United States | 1984 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
22 | M. J. Frankovich | United States | 1983 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
21 | Walter Mirisch | United States | 1982 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
20 | Danny Kaye | United States | 1981 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
19 | Robert Benjamin | United States | 1979 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
18 | Leo Jaffe | United States | 1978 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
17 | Charlton Heston | United States | 1977 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
16 | Dr. Jules C. Stein | United States | 1975 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
15 | Arthur B. Krim | United States | 1974 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
14 | Lew Wasserman | United States | 1973 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
13 | Rosalind Russell | United States | 1972 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
12 | Frank Sinatra | United States | 1970 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
11 | George Jessel | United States | 1969 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
10 | Martha Raye | United States | 1968 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
9 | Gregory Peck | United States | 1967 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
8 | George Bagnall | United States | 1966 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
7 | Edmond L. DePatie | United States | 1965 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
6 | Steve Broidy | United States | 1962 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
5 | George Seaton | United States | 1961 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
4 | Sol Lesser | United States | 1960 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
3 | Bob Hope | United Kingdom | 1959 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
2 | Samuel Goldwyn | Poland | 1957 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. | |
1 | Y. Frank Freeman | United States | 1956 | for his/her humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the movie industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities. |

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)
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George Bagnall
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1966
GEORGE BAGNALL:
Well, Jean Hersholt was a friend of mine, and he's a friend of all mankind. As the former president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund he left footprints that were deep enough to withstand the erosions of time and winds. I am gratified you think I've been able to follow him and I thank you sincerely for this treasured honor. But thank you even more for your continued support of our industry-sponsored welfare agencies. I have to add that I again thank the Academy and the industry with which I have been identified. Thank you very much.
