Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Elaine May to receive Honorary Oscars for lifetime achievement

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that the next recipients of Honorary Oscars will include actor Samuel L. Jackson, actress Liv Ullmann, and writer-director Elaine May, while actor Danny Glover will be presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

The Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 12th Governors Awards next January in Los Angeles. The Honorary Award is given as a tribute to "extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy," according to AMPAS.