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Academy defends Oprah for honorary Oscar award
Film academy president Tom Sherak defends Oprah Winfrey as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient, citing her philanthropic impact with more than 500 million dollars given. James Earl Jones and Dick Smith will also receive honorary Oscars at the November Governors Awards.
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