Jennifer Todd, a veteran film producer and former governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Producers Branch, is appointed to produce the Academy’s 17th Annual Governors Awards, the Academy announced. The event is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Todd will take over responsibilities for Jennifer Fox, who produced the ceremony for the previous seven years. Todd’s role is her first time producing the Governors Awards. The announcements from multiple outlets describe the change in production leadership as an ongoing transition ahead of the ceremony.
Several sources also report that the honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors Awards will be presented to actor Glenn Close, director Ridley Scott, and animator Floyd Norman. The outlets indicate the ceremony’s honorees are being recognized through honorary Academy Awards as part of the Governors Awards program. Producers involved in the event beyond Todd are mentioned in one source, but the core points across coverage are Todd’s selection, her predecessor Jennifer Fox’s seven-year tenure, and the announced honorary recipients.
