June 1, 2026
Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight
June 1, 2026 Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight In celebration of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday on June 28, the AFI Catalog and AFI Archive spotlight a lesser-known but essential chapter in his career – his uncredited role as a producer and champion of independent filmmakers. Though best known as a...
March 31, 2026
Watch the 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY on Netflix on May 31
Netflix and AFI announced that the televised special, THE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY, will premiere on Netflix on May 31, 2026. This marks the first year the Emmy®-winning special will stream on the service, bringing the celebration of Murphy’s iconic career to a global audience. The award will be...
February 3, 2026
Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw to Receive American Film Institute’s 32nd Annual Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
AFI is pleased to announce that Academy Award®-winning Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC (AFI Class of 2009) will receive the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Eddie Murphy on April 18, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Schaffner Alumni Medal...
November 21, 2025
EDDIE MURPHY TO RECEIVE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
America’s Highest Honor For A Career In Film To Be Presented On April 18, 2026, At Gala Tribute To Benefit AFI’s Arts And Education Initiatives The American Film Institute Board of Trustees have announced that Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award...
June 6, 2025
AFI Surpasses 2 Million Followers Across Social Media
The American Film Institute has reached an exciting new milestone — more than 2 million followers across our social media platforms! We’re deeply grateful to every member of the AFI community for being part of this journey and helping us champion the art of storytelling, every single day. From rare film treasures from the AFI...
June 6, 2025
Where to Watch AFI’s Tribute to Francis Ford Coppola
THE AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA will air on TCM on Thursday, July 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. The televised special celebrates Coppola’s career features tributes from co-stars and friends Robert De Niro, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Ron Howard, Diane Lane, Spike Lee, Al...
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:...
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