Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks to receive honorary Oscars

Governors awards will honour the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actor and the multi-award-winning comedy star behind The Producers

Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks are among those who will receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors awards.

Joining Bassett, 64 and Brooks, 96, will be Carol Littleton, 81, the editor of films including Body Heat, ET the Extra-Terrestrial and The Big Chill. The Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will also receive the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award.