In a live presentation streamed globally, Emmy®-winning actor-comedian Leslie Jordan (WILL & GRACE, THE HELP) and Emmy®-nominated actor-CEO-producer Tracee Ellis Ross (BLACK-ISH, THE HIGH NOTE) announced the 94th Oscars® nominations in all 23 Academy Award® categories. Congratulations to AFI Alumni Siân Heder, Janusz Kamiński and Kim Magnusson on their nominations. Best Adapted Screenplay CODA Siân...

Bringing the visceral chaos of D-Day to the screen and hauntingly examining the tolls of war, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN’s odyssey behind enemy lines was masterfully realized by three recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – director Steven Spielberg, star Tom Hanks and composer John Williams. Shot by AFI Conservatory alum Janusz Kaminski (AFI Class...

The haunting, harrowing story of SCHINDLER’S LIST was brought to the screen by two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director Steven Spielberg and his frequent collaborator John Williams who composed the film’s score. An important record of a time that we must never forget, the film has been recognized by the American Film Institute across four of its lists of the greatest cinematic...

To bring the historic story of President Abraham Lincoln to life, AFI Trustee and Life Achievement Award recipient Steven Spielberg teamed up with producer and AFI Chair Kathleen Kennedy, AFI Alum cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and AFI Life Achievement recipient John Williams. The Los Angeles premiere of LINCOLN was held at the 2012 AFI FEST presented…