George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Present AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola

On the evening of Saturday, Francis Ford Coppola will be honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in Hollywood, surrounded by a star-studded gathering consisting of his close friends, relatives, and past artistic associates.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg will bestow the prestigious 50th AFI Life Achievement Award upon a renowned filmmaker at the Dolby Theater, according to the American Film Institute. Gia and Roman Coppola, Robert De Niro, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, Ron Howard, C. Thomas Howell, Diane Lane, Spike Lee, Ralph Macchio, and Al Pacino are some of the other presenters and attendees who will participate in this special occasion.

Bob Gazzale, AFI’s president and CEO, stated that only one person goes by Francis Ford Coppola. It is a privilege for AFI to bring together the film and entertainment industries, his loved ones, and associates to honor cinema – encompassing everything it has to offer, as well as its finest achievements.

The AFI Life Achievement Award is given to an individual whose artistic abilities have significantly contributed to the development of cinema, whose achievements are recognized by scholars, critics, peers in the industry, and the general public, and whose work has proven to be timeless. Lately, honorees such as Nicole Kidman, Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, and Diane Keaton have been bestowed with this honor.

After the occasion has passed, a televised program titled “The 50th Life Achievement Award: A Homage to Francis Ford Coppola” is scheduled to debut on TNT at a future time, and it will also be rebroadcast on TCM later on.

As I stand here basking in the glory, it’s all thanks to the recent recognition that’s come my way, following the divisive release of my latest project, Megalopolis. Tonight, we’ll be raising a glass not just to that, but also to the timeless classics I’ve had the privilege to bring to life – The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and Apocalypse Now. Oh, and let’s not forget American Zoetrope, the studio I co-founded with a certain Mr. Lucas. It’s been quite a journey, launching the careers of some pretty big names along the way – Pacino, De Niro, Ford, to name just a few.

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2025-04-22 21:24