The Academy Honorary Award is given by an organization also known as AMPAS.
The Academy Honorary Award -- instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards -LRB- previously called the Special Award , which was first presented in early 1929 -RRB- -- is given annually by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- to celebrate motion picture achievements that are not covered by existing Academy Awards , although prior winners of competitive Academy Awards are not excluded from receiving the Honorary Award .	21st Academy Awards	21st Academy Awards	Board of Governors	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences#Current administration of the Academy	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Academy Awards	Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS , also known as simply the Academy -RRB- is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures .	motion pictures	Film
