April 22, 2025
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Present 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola
Other participants include Robert De Niro, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, Ron Howard, C. Thomas Howell, Diane Lane, Spike Lee, Ralph Macchio, Al Pacino and members of the Coppola Family The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg will present the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to…
April 1, 2025
Spotlight on Peter Indall, AFI Director of National Advancement
As the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Gala honoring Francis Ford Coppola approaches this April, we sat down with Peter Indall, Director of National Advancement, to discuss his role in helping to organize the highly anticipated event. A seasoned professional, Peter has combined his passion for the arts with his expertise in individual giving, previously...
October 29, 2024
Francis Ford Coppola Named as the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoree
The AFI Board of Trustees announced today that Francis Ford Coppola will be the 50th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented to Coppola at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025. “Francis Ford Coppola...
June 21, 2024
Encore Presentation of AFI Life Achievement Award 50th Anniversary Special to Air on TCM June 27
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will present an encore celebration of THE AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on Thursday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. The star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award, which originally aired on December 30, 2023, celebrates the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music,...
June 10, 2024
Where to Watch AFI’s Tribute to Nicole Kidman
THE 49th AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO NICOLE KIDMAN premieres on TNT on Monday, June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The show, which celebrates Kidman’s career in film and television, features tributes from co-stars and friends Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Zac Efron, Jimmy Fallon, Morgan Freeman, Hugh Jackman, Joey King, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldaña,...
April 28, 2024
Nicole Kidman Honored at AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute
Special to Premiere on TNT on June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT Gala Raises Over $2 Million for AFI’s Non-Profit Education Programs The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at a Gala Tribute in Hollywood. The tribute special, THE 49TH AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:...
April 18, 2024
Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon Among Presenters at AFI’s Tribute to Nicole Kidman
Today, AFI announced that Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon will be among the presenters at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute in honor of Nicole Kidman, with Streep – recipient of the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award – presenting the highest award for a career in film to Kidman. “Nicole...
January 9, 2024
Oscar®-Nominated Cinematographer Matthew Libatique to Receive AFI’s 31st Annual Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
AFI is pleased to announce that two-time Academy Award® nominee Matthew Libatique, ASC (AFI Class of 1992) will receive the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Schaffner Alumni...
December 15, 2023
AFI Life Achievement Special Airing December 30 on TCM
Join us for a star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award celebrating the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music, laughter and unforgettable movie memories from Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jennifer Hudson and more. On Saturday, December 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the...
November 13, 2023
AFI Announces New Date for the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman
Gala Tribute Set to Take Place on April 27, 2024 We're thrilled to announce that the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrating Nicole Kidman will take place April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled for 2023. The air dates for the Emmy® Award-winning Tribute special...
May 8, 2023
AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Nicole Kidman Postponed
AFI announced today that the 49th annual AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman, scheduled for Saturday, June 10, will be postponed. For nearly half a century, the AFI Life Achievement Award has convened artists and audiences in celebration of excellence in the art form. Due to the division in our community at...
November 22, 2022
Nicole Kidman to Receive 49th AFI Life Achievement Award
Updated May 8, 2023: AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Nicole Kidman Postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Learn more. America’s Highest Honor for a Career in Film to Be Presented at Gala Tribute on June 10, 2023 The American Film Institute (AFI) Board of Trustees announced today that Nicole Kidman will...
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