Chat show host to be honoured for her charity work with a Oscar

Feeling the love: Oprah Winfrey will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her off-screen philanthropy

Oprah Winfrey is to receive an Oscar.
The chat show queen will receive the coveted Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her off-screen philanthropy at the Governors Awards in November.
Joining Winfrey in collecting special statuettes at the Academy's 3rd Annual Governors Awards on Nov. 12 will be actor James Earl Jones and legendary makeup artist Dick Smith.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors voted Tuesday to recognise the three entertainment industry veterans.
Winfrey previously picked up an Oscar nomination for her performance in The Color Purple.
The Academy specifically cited such good deeds as her eponymous foundation, her Angel Network and her South African girls school as the reason behind the new gong.
Jones and Smith will receive honorary Oscars for their outstanding careers.
Jones has acted in more than 50 films and is one of the industry's most recognisable voices including Darth Vader in Star Wars.
Smith's credits include The Exorcist and The Godfather.