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Mel Brooks to Be Honored With Oscar at 2023 Governors Awards

On Monday, writer/director Larry Karaszewski (Dolemite Is My Name, Ed Wood) took to social media to post a photo with legendary “writer/director/producer/genius” Mel Brooks – announcing the filmmaker would be receiving an Honorary Oscar for his work in film at this year’s Governors Awards.

Brooks joins Angela Bassett and Carol Littleton in receiving the award at this year’s ceremony, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Nov. 18. Michelle Satter, founding director of the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Photo: Larry Karaszewski/Twitter

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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