BY BLAKE BAKKILA AND ROSE MINUTAGLIO 02/28/2016 AT 11:15 PM EST
Debbie Reynolds stole moviegoers' hearts with her 1952 performance in Singin' in the Rain. More than 60 years later, the Academy has honored her with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg introduced the recipient during Sunday's telecast. At the November event, Meryl Streep said she was "proud and deeply honored" to present Reynolds with the esteemed award.
Actress Jane Fonda also spoke to the star's enormous impact, saying, "Debbie for everything you are and everything that you've done, thank you!"