Julie Andrews will be the recipient of the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented to Andrews at a Gala Tribute on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Long considered one of the preeminent annual events for the entertainment and arts community, the AFI Life Achievement Award is a singular distinction bestowed upon artists “whose work has stood the test of time.”
The AFI Life Achievement Award has won Emmy® Awards across five decades in its 48-year run and will return for its eighth year with TNT, followed by encore presentations on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
Proceeds from the event not only further the mandate to honor artists and their work, they also support AFI’s preservation and education initiatives.
For additional information, please contact Cindi Kim, [email protected].
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brent Colby, [email protected].
AFI is a 501c3 non-profit advancing the art of the moving image by empowering storytellers and inspiring audiences
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THE HISTORY OF THE AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The AFI Life Achievement Award — the highest honor for a career in film — was established by the AFI Board of Trustees on February 23, 1973 to celebrate an individual whose career in motion pictures or television has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
The award is given to a “recipient whose talent has in a fundamental way advanced the film art; whose accomplishment has been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.”
In 1993, the AFI Board of Trustees extended the criteria to encompass individuals with active careers and work of significance yet to be accomplished.
