“Laconic David Lynch receives an Honorary Oscar,” said the Academy’s Twitter.
Receiving the award, Lynch said: “You have a very interesting taste.”
The awards were also awarded to actor Wes Studi and director Lina Vertimüller.
In addition, actress Gene Davis was awarded the Gene Hersholt Prize for her contribution to the cause of humanism.
The fact that Lynch, Student and Vertimüller will receive an Oscar for creative achievements, it became known in June.