The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was established in 2002 by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of Bob Hope's trailblazing career. The award, one of the highest honors presented by the Board, recognizes the contributions accomplished by Hope, for more than half a century, to the growth and development of broadcasting in radio and television as a family medium, and as a platform for political and social commentary. Recipients 2002 – Oprah Winfrey 2003 – Bill Cosby 2004 – Danny Thomas (posthumous) 2010 – George Clooney References Emmy Awards Lists of award winners Awards established in 2002 Humanitarian and service awards 2002 establishments in the United States