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Angelina Jolie receives Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Nov 17 2013 | 6:00 PM IST
Angelina Jolie has been honoured at the fifth Governors Awards ceremony in Hollywood for her tireless humanitarian efforts that have brought credit to the industry.
The 38-year-old actress-director collected the honour in presence of her fiance Brad Pitt and son Maddox, reported E!online.
The 'Salt' star choked back tears as she received the award.
"My love. Your support and your guidance make everything I do possible. I'm not going to cry, I promise," Jolie said to Maddox from the stage.
"I'm not going to embarrass you. You and your brothers and sisters are my happiness and there is no greater honour in this world than being your mom," she added.
Jolie who was named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001 and has toured across the world on field missions and met with refugees and internally displaced persons in more than 30 countries.
The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is given to an individual in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry.
Honorary Oscars were also handed out to Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and costume designer Piero Tosi.

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First Published: Nov 17 2013 | 6:00 PM IST

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