DreamWorks CEO among recipients of Governors Awards

DreamWorks CEO among recipients¹ of Governors Awards

 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chief executive officer Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks Animation² was picked on Wednesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian³ Award.

Documentary maker⁴ D.A. Pennebaker, stunt⁵ performer Hal Needham and arts advocate George Stevens Jr. were selected as the winners of the Honorary Awards.

The fourth annual Governors Awards, in the form of Oscar statuettes, will be presented Dec. 1 by the academy at a grand dinner at The Ray Dolby Ballroom⁶ at the Hollywood & Highland⁷ Center, the academy said in a prepared statement.

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is given "to an individual in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry," according to the academy.

Katzenberg, who is also a successful film producer and philanthropist, was cited for raising money for education, art and health-related causes. According to the academy, he has helped to raise 200 million U.S. dollars for the Motion Picture and Television Fund while serving as the organization's chairman.

Needham was honored for his pioneering role in improving stunt technology and safety procedures, as well as working on 300-strong features films including "The Spirit of St. Louis,""How the West Was Won" and "Chinatown."

Pennebaker, an Oscar nominee⁸, was selected as a pioneer of modern nonfiction film who has directed more than 20 feature-length documentaries.

Stevens was voted for having spent a lifetime celebrating and preserving the heritage of motion pictures.

The Honorary Award is given for extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the academy.

1 recipients   

adj.接受的；受领的；容纳的；愿意接受的n.收件人；接受者；受领者；接受器

参考例句：

• The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The recipients of prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者名单登在报上。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

3 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

5 stunt   

n.惊人表演，绝技，特技；vt.阻碍...发育，妨碍...生长

参考例句：

• Lack of the right food may stunt growth.缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。
• Right up there is where the big stunt is taking place.那边将会有惊人的表演。

6 ballroom   

n.舞厅

参考例句：

• The boss of the ballroom excused them the fee.舞厅老板给他们免费。
• I go ballroom dancing twice a week.我一个星期跳两次交际舞。

7 highland   

n.(pl.)高地，山地

参考例句：

• The highland game is part of Scotland's cultural heritage.苏格兰高地游戏是苏格兰文化遗产的一部分。
• The highland forests where few hunters venture have long been the bear's sanctuary.这片只有少数猎人涉险的高山森林，一直都是黑熊的避难所。

8 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。