Original title
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Released
4/2/1973
Origin country
US
Genre
Reality
Production companies
AFI
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
49
Number of episodes
49
In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.
The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney is t.v. special.
The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles is t.v. special.
Director William Wyler is presented with the fourth AFI Life Achievement Award.
Bette Davis is presented with the fifth AFI Life Achievement Award.
The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda is a TV special.
Director Alfred Hitchcock is presented with the seventh AFI Life Achievement Award.
James Stewart is presented with the eighth AFI Life Achievement Award.
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire is a 1981 documentary TV movie written by Joseph McBride and George Stevens Jr. and directed by Marty Pasetta.
Director Frank Capra is presented with the 10th AFI Life Achievement Award.
John Huston is presented with the 11th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Lillian Gish is presented with the 12th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Gene Kelly is presented with the 13th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director Billy Wilder is presented with the 14th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Barbara Stanwyck is presented with the 15th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Jack Lemmon is presented with the 16th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Gregory Peck is presented with the 17th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director David Lean is presented with the 18th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Kirk Douglas is presented with the 19th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Sidney Poitier is presented with the 20th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Elizabeth Taylor is presented with the 21st AFI Life Achievement Award.
Jack Nicholson is presented with the 22nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director Steven Spielberg is presented with the 23rd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Actor and director Clint Eastwood is presented with the 24th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director Martin Scorsese is presented with the 25th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director Robert Wise is presented with the 26th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Dustin Hoffman is presented with the 27th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Harrison Ford is presented with the 28th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Barbra Streisand is presented with the 29th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Tom Hanks is presented with the 30th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Robert De Niro is presented with the 31st AFI Life Achievement Award.
Meryl Streep is presented with the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
George Lucas is presented with the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Sir Sean Connery is presented with the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Al Pacino is presented with the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Warren Beatty is presented with the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Michael Douglas is presented with the 37th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Director Mike Nichols is presented with the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Morgan Freeman is presented with the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Shirley MacLaine is presented with the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award.
Mel Brooks is presented with the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award.
Jane Fonda is presented with the 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Steve Martin is presented with the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Legendary composer John Williams is presented with 44th AFI Life Achievement Award. Presenters and guests include J.J. Abrams, Drew Barrymore, Kobe Bryant, Chris Columbus, Gustavo Dudamel, Will Ferrell, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Cloris Leachman, George Lucas, Seth MacFarlane, Steve Martin, Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Itzhak Perlman, Simone Porter, Daisy Ridley and Steven Spielberg.
Diane Keaton is presented with the 45th AFI Life Achievement Award.
George Clooney receives the 46th AFI Life Achievement Award in a gala tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Presenters and performers include Jennifer Aniston, Cate Blanchett, Don Cheadle, Amal Clooney, Nick Clooney, Courteney Cox, Miley Cyrus, Laura Dern, Julianna Margulies, Bill Murray and Shirley MacLaine.
Denzel Washington is awarded the AFI's 47th Life Achievement Award. Presenters and performers at the ceremony include Mahershala Ali, Chadwick Boseman, Jodie Foster, Antoine Fuqua, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Hudson, Michael B. Jordan, Issa Rae, Julia Roberts and Cicely Tyson.
Julie Andrews is presented with the AFI's 48th Life Achievement Award in a ceremony that includes tributes from Carol Burnett, Cynthia Erivo, Steve Carell, Jane Seymour, Héctor Elizondo, Bo Derek, Gwen Stefani and others.
Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe are among those to celebrate Nicole Kidman's life and career.
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