AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Denzel Washington to Gather Film’s Finest

AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Denzel Washington to Gather Film’s Finest

May 20, 2019

The first wave of guest presenters who will celebrate Denzel Washington at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award on June 6, 2019, at a Gala Tribute in Los Angeles have just been announced! Chadwick Boseman, Jodie Foster, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman (2011 honoree), Michael B. Jordan, Issa Rae, Julia Roberts and Cicely Tyson will all be in attendance to pay tribute to Washington’s life and work. In addition, multitalented film, television and music video artist Melina Matsoukas (AFI Class of 2005) will receive the 2019 Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, recognizing her extraordinary creative talents. The event will take place…

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Denzel Washington to Receive 47th AFI Life Achievement Award

Denzel Washington to Receive 47th AFI Life Achievement Award

October 5, 2018

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AFI FEST: Dan Gilroy’s ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Added as Special Screening

AFI FEST: Dan Gilroy’s ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Added as Special Screening

November 10, 2017

AFI today announced that the final version of ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. has been added to the festival’s lineup and will screen in the Special Screenings section on Wednesday, November 15, at the TCL Chinese Theatre. The new film from director/writer Dan Gilroy, nominated for the Academy Award® for his screenplay for NIGHTCRAWLER, stars Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell and Carmen Ejogo.

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Watch the AFI AWARDS 2016 Video Almanac

Watch the AFI AWARDS 2016 Video Almanac

January 13, 2017

At the AFI AWARDS 2016 luncheon, AFI asked Amy Adams, Mel Gibson, Donald Glover, Chris Pine, Martin Scorsese, Denzel Washington and many other artists what they’d like you to remember about their movies and TV shows, and why movies and television matter now.

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