James Earl Jones, Oprah Winfrey and makeup artist Dick Smith are the winners of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (the folks behind the Oscar) Governor's Awards.Winfrey will receive a Humanitarian Award while Jones and Smith will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards. Jones already the winner of two Emmys, a Grammy and two Tonys will join the ranks of performers who have one Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. James Earl Jones EGOTs!!!
Jones has long been regarded as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile actors," with an amazing career spanning five decades across the stage, film and television. To celebrate, let's look at some top
5. James Earl Jones Does Justin Beiber
Just Because
4. Commercials
Before there was Morgan Freeman, there was James Earl Jones.
3. The Lion King
So prophetic. So Deep. So James Earl Jones.
2. The Great White Hope
The 1970 film based on the Broadway play for which Jones won a Tony, also earned him an Oscar nomination.
1. Darth Vader
Okay, so this is probably not his greatest performance, but as a Star Wars fanatic, it is what I first knew him for and will always know him best for. Besides, if it weren't for him we wouldn't have gems like this:
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