Daniel Craig, who portrayed James Bond in six blockbuster films, presented the Thalberg Award to Wilson and Broccoli. Broccoli is the first person to be the child of a previous Thalberg recipient, her father, Albert R. Broccoli, and only the second woman to receive it.

Music legend Quincy Jones weeks after his death received an honorary Oscar along with Richard Curtis and the producers from the James Bond franchise.

Before his death two weeks ago, musician and producer Quincy Jones wrote a speech he intended to deliver at the Governors Awards, where he would receive an honorary Oscar at the ceremony created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.