American Film Institute, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Notes
- The AFI Life Achievement Award is considered the highest career achievement honor in Hollywood. It has been given since 1973.
- The event was originally intended to be held in Washington, DC so that the President could attend. However, when award creator George Stevens Jr. was informed that President Richard Nixon was planning a trip to Los Angeles, the location of the initial event in 1973 was changed to accommodate his schedule.
Awards
A Year Of Excellence Award
AFI Award
Dorothea & Daniel Petrie Award
Franklin J. Schaffner Award
- The medal is awarded during the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute.
Franklin J. Schaffner Fellow Award
- This is a student award.
Life Achievement Award
Maya Deren Independent Film and Video Artists Award
Richard P. Rogers Spirit of Excellence Award
- This is a student award. The award is given in memory of filmmaker Richard P. Rogers.
TV Producer of the Year Award
William J. Fadiman Award
- This is a student award.
- The award is named in honor of William Fadiman, a distinguished and longtime story editor at Warner Bros. and MGM, and a member of the AFI faculty from 1974-1982.