AFI AWARDS was created in 2000 to recognize the films and television programs which contribute to our collective cultural legacy. When placed in an historical context, these stories provide a complex, rich, visual record of our modern world. Since then, AFI AWARDS has honored 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image.

Unique in its celebration of the art form’s collaborative nature, AFI AWARDS is the only national program that honors creative teams as a whole – recognizing those in front of and behind the camera.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Honorees are selected based on works which:

• Advance the art of the moving image
• Inspire audiences and artists alike
• Enhance the rich cultural heritage of America’s art form

A UNIQUE JURY PROCESS

AFI AWARDS selections are made through AFI’s unique jury process – in which scholars, artists, critics and AFI Trustees determine the most outstanding achievements of the year.

For additional information about AFI AWARDS, contact Josh Kushins at jkushins@AFI.com.