Coppola to Receive 50th AFI Life Achievement Award

Francis Ford Coppola will be honored with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award at a star-studded ceremony at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, where Steven Spielberg and George Lucas will present him with the prestigious accolade. The event, recognized as the nation’s highest honor for a career in film, will feature appearances by Hollywood icons such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, and Morgan Freeman. AFI President Bob Gazzale praised Coppola as a peerless artist whose films, including 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' and 'The Conversation,' have profoundly influenced American cinema and inspired generations of filmmakers. The gala will be recorded and later broadcast on TNT and TCM. The AFI Life Achievement Award celebrates individuals whose work has significantly advanced the art of film, with previous honorees including Spielberg, Lucas, Denzel Washington, and Nicole Kidman. Coppola’s recognition comes as he continues to impact the film industry with both classic and recent works.