Film star, Jackie Chan, has never won an Oscar. Now, he can cross that achievement off his to-do list.
On Saturday, Chan is set to receive an honorary Academy Award from the film academy’s Board of Governors. The ceremony will take place at the eighth annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Chan will fly in from his home in Hong Kong to be at the awards ceremony in person.
“I never imagined that I’d receive such an award,” the 62 year old writer, director, producer and actor said. “I still remember my very first proudest moment was when I received an award for stunt choreography. At that time, I didn’t know much about directing, I just knew how to do action and fighting sequences and stunts. Receiving this honorary award has raised my feelings to another level.”
Film editor Anne Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman will also be receiving honorary Oscars on Saturday.
Last year Spike Lee and Gena Rowlands received an honorary Oscar.
