Tyler Perry To Be Honored with Humanitarian Award At The 2021 Oscars!
Tyler Perry is set to be recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body of the Academy Awards, during the 2021 ceremony!
Perry, 51, is set to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic and charitable work at this year’s award show, which will take place on April 25.
“Tyler’s cultural influence extends far beyond his work as a filmmaker,” Academy President David Rubin said in a statement to Variety. “He has quietly and steadily focused on humanitarian and social justice causes from the beginning of his career, caring for people who are most often ignored.”
The entertainer and director will share the honor with the Motion Picture Television Fund. It will be the first time the Academy gives the award to two recipients and marks the first time an organization is awarded.
“The work of the MPTF is more vital than ever, and the organization has gone above and beyond to help our community,” Rubin continued. “The sheer number of individuals and families—from every corner of our industry’s workforce—aided during the pandemic and over the last 100 years is nothing short of extraordinary.”
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