Nelson Gidding – Writer Paul Winfield - Actor Philippe de Broca – Director Jerry Goldsmith – Composer Rodney Dangerfield - Stand-up-comic, actor Virginia Mayo - Actress Tony Randall - Actor, comedian Marlon Brando - Actor A special tribute to five-time host Johnny Carson was presented by host Chris Rock with previous presenter Whoopi Goldberg discussing Carson's legacy to television and the Academy Awards in the segment. Later on in the broadcast, Best Actor winner Jamie Foxx briefly eulogized singer and musician Ray Charles, who died in June 2004, during his acceptance speech. See also 11th Screen Actors Guild Awards 25th Golden Raspberry Awards 47th Grammy Awards 57th Primetime Emmy Awards 58th British Academy Film Awards 59th Tony Awards 62nd Golden Globe Awards List of submissions to the 77th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film References Bibliography External links Official websites Academy Awards Official website The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Official website Oscar's Channel at YouTube (run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) News resources Oscars 2005 BBC News Oscars 2005 Boston.com Academy Awards coverage CNN The Academy Awards 2005 People'' Analysis 2004 Academy Awards Winners and History Filmsite Academy Awards, USA: 2005 Internet Movie Database Other resources Academy Awards ceremonies 2004 film awards 2005 in American cinema 2005 in Los Angeles February 2005 events in the United States Academy Television shows directed by Louis J. Horvitz