August 7, 2026
Guillermo del Toro and Aaron Sorkin Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) conferred Doctorates of Fine Arts degrees, honoris causa, for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Academy Award®- and Emmy®-winning screenwriter, director and producer Guillermo del Toro and Academy Award®- and Emmy®-winning screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin during the AFI Conservatory's Class of 2026 commencement...
July 10, 2026
Guillermo del Toro and Aaron Sorkin to Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
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 Academy Award® and Emmy®-winning screenwriter, director and producer Guillermo del Toro and Academy Award® and Emmy®-winning screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin. Del Toro and Sorkin will...
August 8, 2025
Viola Davis and Walter Murch Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Today, the American Film Institute conferred Doctorates of Fine Arts degrees, 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 during the AFI Conservatory's Class of 2025 commencement ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in...
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...
August 5, 2023
AFI Celebrates the Class of 2023 Commencement
Today, the American Film Institute celebrated the commencement of the AFI Conservatory Class of 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a culmination of two years of intense study at AFI’s MFA program, ranked one of the top film schools in the nation. At the ceremony, AFI President and CEO Bob...
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