AFI AWARDS 2019
AFI AWARDS celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image — with 10 films and 10 television programs deemed culturally and artistically significant.
The year's most outstanding films and television programs.
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducer?AFI Board of Trustees
Actor
Northwestern University
American Film Institute
Director/Producer
University of California, Santa Cruz
AFI Board of Trustees
The Los Angeles Times
TV Guide
Critic/Journalist
University of Southern California
Actor/Director/Producer
Syracuse University
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducer?AFI Board of Trustees
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
American Film Institute
The Boston Globe
Historian
The Washington Post
Historian
Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Actor/Producer
University of Southern California
Historian
NPR
Rolling Stone
Actor/Producer
Syracuse University
Vanity Fair
Critic/Journalist
TV Guide
The Los Angeles Times
AFI Board of Trustees
University of California, Santa Cruz
Director/Cinematographer
American Film Institute
Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Director/Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Actor/Producer
Rolling Stone
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
NPR
Historian
University of Southern California
The Denver Post
The Washington Post
Historian
American Film Institute
Actor/Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion Pictures ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Syracuse University
University of Texas, Austin
Variety
TV Guide
The Los Angeles Times
BET Networks AFI Board of Trustees
University of California, Santa Cruz
Director
American Film Institute
SAG-AFTRAAFI Board of Trustees
NPR
Director/Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone
NPR
Historian
The Denver Post
The Washington Post
American Film Institute
Actor/Director/Producer
Editor
Actor/ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducer AFI Board of Trustees
Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Syracuse University
Variety
TV Guide
The Los Angeles Times
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
BET NetworksAFI Board of Trustees
Screenwriter/Producer
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Los Angeles
Actor/Director/Producer
American Film Institute
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone
Director
MTV News
Cinematographer
Historian
University of Southern California
The Denver Post
Historian
American Film Institute
Director/Screenwriter
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Actor/Director/Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
DreamWorks StudiosAFI Board of Trustees
Screenwriter/Producer
Syracuse University
Director/ProducerUniversity of California, Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Variety
TV Guide
The Los Angeles Times
Director/Producer
American Film Institute
Harvard University
Screenwriter/ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone
Producer
Director/Screenwriter
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Director
Historian
The Denver Post
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Historian
Historian
American Film Institute
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Michael WrightAFI Board of Trustees
Syracuse University
ICM PartnersAFI Board of Trustees
University of Southern California
The Huffington Post
TV Guide
Actor
TIME
University of California, Santa Cruz
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
American Film Institute
Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone Magazine
USA Today
Historian
University of Southern California
Cinematographer
Director/Actor
Denver Post
Director/Screenwriter
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Historian
American Film Institute
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Actor
Syracuse University
ICM PartnersAFI Board of Trustees
University of Southern California
The Huffington Post
TV Guide Magazine
AFI Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Entertainment Weekly
American Film Institute
ScreenwriterSenior Lecturer, AFI Conservatory
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone Magazine
USA Today
University of Southern California
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Historian
The Denver Post
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Entertainment Weekly
American Film Institute
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Editor
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Syracuse University
University of Texas at Austin
International Creative ManagementAFI Board of Trustees
The Huffington Post
TV Guide Magazine
Time Magazine
Los Angeles Times
University of California, Los Angeles
Producer/Screenwriter
American Film Institute
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone Magazine
Actor
USA Today
University of Southern California
"Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide"
The Denver Post
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Entertainment Weekly
American Film Institute
Director/Screenwriter
Actor
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Entertainment Weekly
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
International Creative ManagementAFI Board of Trustees
TV Guide Magazine
Time Magazine
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Georgia Institute of Technology
Producer/Screenwriter
University of California, Los Angeles
The Hollywood Reporter
American Film Institute
University of California, Santa Barbara
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Rolling Stone Magazine
Producer
USA Today
Producer/Screenwriter
"Leonard Maltln's Movie Guide"
University of Southern California
Jim Hosney
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Entertainment Weekly
Actor
American Film Institute
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Board of Trustees
Tom PollockProducerChair, AFI Jury for Motion Pictures
University of Texas at Austin
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesProduction DesignerAFI Board of Trustees
AOL
TV Guide Magazine
Time Magazine
Los Angeles Times
New York University
Henry Jenkins
Producer/Actor
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
American Film Institute
Producer/Screenwriter
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Entertainment Weekly
USA Today
THE TREATMENT
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT"Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide"
University of Southern California
American Film Institute
Columbia University
Producer/Director
Producer/Screenwriter
Editor
Wesleyan University
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Syracuse University
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
University of Southern California
Chicago Tribune
TV Guide Magazine
Actor
University of California, Santa Barbara
Producer/Screenwriter
Variety
University of California, Santa Cruz
Arizona State University
Producer
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionProducer/Screenwriter
Entertainment Weekly
Historian/Author/Documentary Filmmaker
USA Today
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
University of California, Los Angeles
THE TREATMENT
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
Producer/Director
Entertainment Weekly/New York MagazineAuthor
University of Southern California
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Actor
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducer/Director
Producer/Director
University of Arizona
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
University of Southern California
TV Guide
AFI Conservatory Screenwriter
Time Magazine
Actor
Los Angeles Times
AFI President Emerita
University of California, Los Angeles
Producer/Screenwriter
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionAFI Trustee Emeritus
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Variety
AFI Trustee EmeritaUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Time Magazine
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
THE TREATMENT
University of Southern California
American Film Institute
Entertainment WeeklyAuthor
University of California, Los Angeles
Wesleyan University
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionAFI Board of Trustees
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Screenwriter
University of California, Santa Barbara
The New Yorker
The Hollywood Reporter
Producer/Director/ActorAFI Trustee Emerita
University of Georgia
AFI ConservatoryScreenwriter
TV Guide
Chicago Tribune
Syracuse University
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Hosftra University
Producer/Director
Time Magazine
AFI Board of Trustees
ProducerAFI Trustee Emeritus
Producer/Screenwriter/Novelist
University of Southern California
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Trustee Emeritus
University of California, Los Angeles
AFI ConservatoryDirector/Editor
Newsweek
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesAFI ConservatoryDirector/Screenwriter
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesAFI Board of Trustees
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Screenwriter
Producer/Director
Los Angeles Times
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
The Hollywood Reporter
University of Michigan
Variety
University of Southern California
TV Guide
University of California, Los AngelesAFI Board of Trustees
Columbia University
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Directors Guild of AmericaProducer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Spyglass EntertainmentAFI Board of Trustees
University of Southern California
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
University of California, Los Angeles
Duke University
National Public Radio
Producer/Screenwriter
ProducerAFI Trustee Emeritus
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
The Hollywood Reporter
Los Angeles Times
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionChair, AFI Jury for TelevisionAFI Board of Trustees
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesTribune Entertainment CompanyAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Screenwriter
University of California, Los Angeles
Producer
Producer
Seattle Post Intelligencer
University of Southern California
Producer
Time Magazine
AFI Conservatory
TV Guide
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion Pictures Producer AFI Board of Trustees
Director
The New Yorker
University of California, Santa Barbara
Producer/Director
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Director
Entertainment Weekly
University of California, Los AngelesAFI Board of Trustees
Film Historian
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco State University
Laura Ziskin
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionThe FirmAFI Board of Trustees
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesTribune Entertainment Company AFI Board of Trustees
Producer/Screenwriter
The Daily News
Television Week
Producer/Screenwriter
University of California, Los Angeles
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
University of Southern California
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAFI Board of Trustees
University of GeorgiaGeorge Foster Peabody Awards
Producer
TV Guide
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesChicago Sun-TimesEBERT & ROEPER
Newsweek
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Trustee Emerita
University of Southern California
Actor
Producer/Screenwriter
Director/Screenwriter
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Time MagazineProducer/Director/Screenwriter
Entertainment Weekly
Princeton University
Producer
Newsday
Former President & CEO, UPN
Director
TV Guide
Producer
University of GeorgiaGeorge Foster Peabody Awards
Variety
University of Southern California
Producer
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Richmond
Chair, AFI Jury for TelevisionIntegrated Entertainment PartnersAFI Board of Trustees
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Editor
University of California, Los AngelesAFI Board of Trustees
AFI ConservatoryDirector/Screenwriter
Time MagazineProducer/Director/Screenwriter
Middlebury CollegeAFI Trustee Emeritus
University of Southern California
Premiere Magazine
The Hollywood Reporter
Orlando Sentinel
Wesleyan UniversityAFI Trustee Emerita
Director
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
Chair, AFI Jury for Television
Director
Producer
Producer/Director
The Seattle Times
University of GeorgiaGeorge Foster Peabody AwardsAFI Trustee Emeritus
Producer/Director/ScreenwriteAFI Board of Trustees
Writers Guild of AmericaScreenwriter
TV Guide
Syracuse University
Former President, ABC EntertainmentMedia Arts Group, Inc.AFI Trustee Emeritus
Entertainment Weekly
DirectorAFI Trustee Emeritus
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Newsweek
Chair, AFI Jury for Motion PicturesWesleyan UniversityAFI Trustee Emerita
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Producer
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Film Historian/Scholar
Middlebury CollegeAFI Trustee Emeritus
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
The Philadelphia Inquirer
University of Texas, Austin
Producer
Loeks-Star Theatres
Actor
Los Angeles Times
Director
Actor
Director
Variety
The Seattle Times
Salon.com
Digital Effects Artist
University of California, Los Angeles
California Institute of the Arts
Middlebury College
Producer/Production Designer
N.C. School of the Arts
The Wall Street Journal
New York Magazine
Digital Effects Artist
Cinematographer
Los Angeles Times
Composer
Actor
People Magazine
Actor
Producer
Entertainment Weekly
Production Designer
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
New York University
American Cinematheque
Director
Producer/Director/ScreenwriterAFI Board of Trustees
Actor
Philadelphia Inquirer
Producer/Screenwriter/Editor
Premiere Magazine
Production Designer
Syracuse University
Producer
Los Angeles TimesCinematographer
Cinematographer
Director
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Chicago Tribune
Producer
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Production Designer
Baltimore Sun
Composer
Producer
Producer/Director/ActorAFI Board of Trustees
Editor
Newsweek
Director/Screenwriter
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Director
Producer/Screenwriter
Director/Screenwriter
Production Designer
Producer
Production Designer
Independent Features Project
NYU's Tisch School
Producer
Editor
Time Magazine
Production Designer
Digital Effects Artist
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Movieline
Director
Screenwriter
Director
Composer
Producer/Screenwriter
San Francisco Examiner
National Assoc. of Theatre Owners
Director/Screenwriter/Actor
Producer/Director/Screenwriter
Producer
Scholar/Historian
Editor
Producer/Screenwriter
The Hollywood Reporter
Independent Feature Project West
Producer/Director
Columbia University
Producer
Actor
Director/Actor
Producer/Director
Cinematographer
Preservationist
The Washington Post
ProducerAFI Board of Trustees
Screenwriter
AFI Board of Trustees
Producer
Producer
Actor
Chair, AFI 2000 JuryAFI Board of Trustees
Film Journalist/Critic
Film Scholar
AFI Board of Trustees
Film Preservationist/Historian
Film Journalist/Critic
AFI Board of Trustees
Film Scholar
AFI Board of Trustees
Film Journalist/Critic
Filmmaker
Filmmaker
AFI AWARDS celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image — with 10 films and 10 television programs deemed culturally and artistically significant.
…marks a moment in the history of American cinema when the ever-evolving tools of the art form prove the perfect complement to the genius of its storytelling. Sam Mendes’ soaring tribute to heroism is both epic and intimate – a harrowing journey captured in the eyes of Roger Deakins’ single shot to immerse audiences like never before in a pulse-pounding experience. As the horrors of history recede in memory, it is experiences like this one that insist they not be forgotten.
…embraces a clash of cultures in a modern family to celebrate the universal nature of our human experience. Writer/director Lulu Wang finds a rich vein of humor in the dark mines of mortality, a rare feat illuminated by the sparkling star turn of Awkwafina, whose performance looks to the future as a bond between East and West, comedy and drama, and generations young and old.
…appears as a miracle – confirming the canonization of Martin Scorsese as America’s cinematic saint. Timeless performances by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci carry the tradition of anti-heroes into modern day as the glorified lives of gangsters smash head-first into the melancholy memory of friendship and fatherhood. THE IRISHMAN is the collaboration of a lifetime and an essential experience for movie lovers.
…pulls itself out of a hat – a cinematic magic trick of miraculous tonal mayhem. Taika Waititi’s über-unique masterwork finds a bold new way to show the horrors of World War II in moments at once insane and insightful. Roman Griffin Davis’ affecting performance as Jojo captures the awakening of childish ignorance to understanding the evil around him, serving as stark warning to adults everywhere.
…smiles while your heart is breaking. Todd Phillips’ intoxicating take on Gotham’s clown prince ignited a global following by inspiring audiences to consider the mask we wear to conceal the volcanic anxiety in the world today. Joaquin Phoenix’s bravura performance is one for the ages – on the outside, exploding beyond the screen in a metamorphosis of balletic contortions – and on the inside, begging empathy for a madman as he dances down the steps of darkness.
…simply slays – a modern “whodunit” pulsing with Hitchcockian thrills in this stylish staging of murder most foul. Reflecting the strata of society in a mirror crack’d, Rian Johnson’s dialogue and direction are so sharp that the film’s incisive cultural commentary cuts deep without leaving a mark. Daniel Craig plays equal parts suspicious and silly, gleefully abetted by a murderer’s row of top talent, each clearly relishing their roles in this deliciously deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
…infuses a literary classic with new life – adapting Louisa May Alcott’s immortal words into a tale for our times. Greta Gerwig’s mastery of the material allows for her vision to soar while never straying from Alcott’s self-stated themes – “domesticity, work and true love.” This monumental achievement is brought to life by a creative ensemble of infinite talent, but the story belongs to Saoirse Ronan’s Jo March – a character that rises from the pages of the past to stand tall as a heroine for all genders and generations.
…captures the intimately human journey of a not-so-civil war. Director Noah Baumbach’s blindingly brilliant writing navigates this emotionally complex tale of the heartbreaking power dynamics in marriage. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver’s raw performances stand toe-to-toe among the year’s best as they share a child and haircuts and a mutual admiration for what is good in each other – before unleashing fury as prizefighters locked in a bruising battle that asks what is love and what is law.
…is a cinematic journey through time that underscores the undying power of “happily ever after.” Quentin Tarantino’s mastery of image, sound and teeth-gritting tension lead to an ending that catalyzes a cultural catharsis, one winningly illuminated by Margot Robbie’s Sharon Tate. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt exude brilliance at maximum wattage in turns that capture the bounds of friendship, an actor’s desperate fight for relevance and the confidence that comes with knowing you’re a star.
…is a uniquely American achievement from a uniquely American master. Clint Eastwood’s 38th feature film in the director’s chair finds him taking on two of our nation’s most powerful institutions – the government and the media – by telling the tale of an American hero. Paul Walter Hauser inhabits the soul of a flawed but big-hearted man who falls victim to an intemperate rush to judgment, and Kathy Bates and Sam Rockwell bring humanity to the fore as the film shines a clear light on fidelity, bravery and integrity.
…embeds itself in the collective consciousness and proves the power of cinema to assert universal truths across cultural borders. Bong Joon Ho’s brilliant entry in his growing global canon submerges an intense class commentary on the faces of his brilliant cast as tensions and waters rise in the sewers of South Korea. With incomparable skill, this genre-busting narrative ingeniously layers comedy, horror and pathos as it compels audiences to consider who earns our empathy when a dream becomes a scheme.
…turns one of mankind’s darkest disasters into one of television’s brightest achievements. Craig Mazin’s harrowing narrative illustrates the power of television to expose a story known by few to a global audience affected by its horrors. Set against the backdrop of a 1980s Soviet Union recreated with glowing precision, this cautionary tale warns how unchecked lies can lead to human fallout on an unprecedented scale.
…continues to sparkle with brilliance in its third year. Now, even more, the power of Peter Morgan’s sumptuous series echoes beyond the singular Queen, inviting audiences to consider how the humanity of the Royal Family is stifled by tradition – an unsentimental approach brought into sharp relief through engaging historical detail and the regal performances of Olivia Colman and her noble entourage.
…struts into the spotlight with pizzazz worthy of Broadway’s brightest stars. Steven Levenson and Thomas Kail’s insightful look at the personal and professional relationship of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon asks “who is master?” and “who is muse?” This emotionally complex dance is fully explored through extraordinary performances by Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams, who dazzle in a brilliant pas de deux that spins between love and betrayal, creation, destruction…and all that jazz.
…marches into history in its fiery finale – leaving behind a storytelling landscape forever changed. Across the years, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss set new standards for the crafts of television, overseeing an army of artists that collaborated to create worlds heretofore unimaginable – and this year, earning a permanent place on the throne as a defining cultural milestone for our time and for all time.
…sparkles in the limelight of its second year – glowing even brighter, loving ever more – for the family found at center stage. Raising the bar as it raises the roof, this vibrant series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals glitters with star turns from Billy Porter and a larger-than-life ensemble that celebrates the power of identity and the sanctity of self without excuses.
…calls upon the grand traditions of opera, Shakespeare and the tales of Olympus to expose today’s 1% as equal parts powerful and pathetic. Jesse Armstrong’s deliciously dark saga of family crackles with the clash of would-be titans, each stumbling to prove their killer instincts as they battle for their father’s approval. Brian Cox’s towering patriarch challenges audiences to cheer for his downfall – with a smile.
…demands we believe. Susannah Grant’s complex procedural doubles as a primal scream on behalf of women whose stories of violation and assault have been ignored. Dogged detectives Toni Collette and Merritt Wever brilliantly embody the search for justice by casting doubt upon doubt, and Kaitlyn Dever’s bruising performance begs empathy for those caught in America’s shameful patterns of abuse.
…exits the highest office of television comedy with an unimpeachable legacy – a brilliant, biting political satire and a maze of funhouse mirrors for today’s fractured politics. This tonic for our times is administered in rapid doses by an impeccable ensemble led by America’s first lady of comedy, the incomparable Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
…demonstrates the true superpower of modern mythologies – as masked heroes fight to expose ugly truths otherwise unrecognizable as American history. Damon Lindelof’s richly layered story tackles white supremacy with heroism that radically re-imagines right and wrong, while Regina King’s soaring presence as Sister Night is just the hero we’ve prayed for in a world gone mad.
…brings modern history to light – and demands it not repeat itself. Ava DuVernay’s epic chronicle of injustice digs deep beneath the headlines to illuminate the singularly human stories of the Central Park Five. In the eyes of this amazing acting ensemble, reflections of hope are lost in despair until exoneration years later. This is compelling, powerful storytelling that appeals to an American ideal of freedom for all.
…smashes convention without a blush, inspiring lean-in laughter and lean-back gasps in equal measure. Rare is the moment to experience a supernova like creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, whose life-affirming confessional pulses with authenticity and an undeniable charisma that inspires audiences to embrace their own bawdy flaws and live vicariously through her broken, self-deprecating cool.
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Each year, AFI AWARDS honors 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of the year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image.
AFI AWARDS 2019 honorees will be announced in December 2019, with an invitation-only luncheon to follow on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Unique in its celebration of the film and television arts’ collaborative nature, AFI AWARDS is the only national program that honors creative teams as a whole – recognizing those in front of and behind the camera.
AFI AWARDS was created in 2000 to recognize the films and television programs which contribute to our collective cultural legacy. When placed in an historical context, these stories provide a complex, rich, visual record of our modern world.
Honorees are selected based on works which:
AFI AWARDS selections are made through AFI’s unique jury process – in which scholars, film and television artists, critics and AFI Trustees determine the most outstanding achievements of the year.
With no winners or losers, honorees gather for recognition at the annual AFI AWARDS private luncheon for an informal, intimate and non-competitive acknowledgement of excellence. On the day of the luncheon, AFI reveals the Jury “rationales,” providing artistic and cultural context for the selection of the respective honorees.
For additional information about AFI AWARDS, contact Josh Kushins at jkushins@AFI.com.
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