June 17, 2025
Viola Davis and Walter Murch To Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
The American Film Institute will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch. Davis and Murch will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the...
August 10, 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis Receives AFI Honorary Degree with John Carpenter Bestowing the Honor
Today, AFI conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis during the AFI Conservatory’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Curtis was introduced on stage by John Carpenter. The commencement celebrated the AFI...
July 24, 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles The American Film Institute announced today it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024 on Saturday, August 10, 2024,...
August 13, 2022
Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Class of 2022 Commencement
Today, AFI conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Michelle Yeoh, who is the first Asian artist to receive the AFI honor; and a Doctorate of Communication Arts degree honoris causa upon AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert for his commitment to...
June 4, 2019
Lesli Linka Glatter and Paul Schrader to Receive AFI Honorary Degrees
AFI will confer Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees honoris causa upon Academy Award®-nominated director/producer Lesli Linka Glatter (alumna, AFI Directing Workshop for Women) and Academy Award®-nominated writer/director Paul Schrader (AFI Conservatory Class of 1969). They will be recognized for their contributions to the art of the moving image during the AFI Conservatory's commencement ceremony on...
May 2, 2016
AFI Conservatory Names 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients
AFI will confer Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees honoris causa upon Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino. They will be recognized for their contributions to film during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony on June 15, 2016, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. One of only a handful of performers to have won all four major entertainment awards, the...
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