Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscar for humanitarian work

Dolly Parton is poised to be an Oscar winner — the "9 to 5" singer is being awarded an honorary statuette for her humanitarian work.

The 79-year-old country music performer will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in November, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors announced Tuesday.

"Parton will be recognized for her decades-long humanitarian efforts," Academy Award organizers said in a statement.

The actor and songwriter —...