Denzel Washington has been selected as the 47th winner of the AFI Life Achievement Award.
The award will be presented to Washington at a tribute on June 6 in Los Angeles, and “The AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute” special will air on TNT.
“Denzel Washington is an American icon,” said Howard Stringer, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “As an actor, he stands tall as a heroic, stoic embodiment of the best in all of us, and he does so with heart, humanity, and one of the brightest smiles to ever light up the screen. Equally formidable as director and producer, he is a creative force to be reckoned with — and one of the most vital, relevant artists working today. AFI is proud to present him with its 47th Life Achievement Award.”
Washington received Academy Awards for the war drama “Glory” in 1989 and for the crime thriller “Training Day” in...
The award will be presented to Washington at a tribute on June 6 in Los Angeles, and “The AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute” special will air on TNT.
“Denzel Washington is an American icon,” said Howard Stringer, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “As an actor, he stands tall as a heroic, stoic embodiment of the best in all of us, and he does so with heart, humanity, and one of the brightest smiles to ever light up the screen. Equally formidable as director and producer, he is a creative force to be reckoned with — and one of the most vital, relevant artists working today. AFI is proud to present him with its 47th Life Achievement Award.”
Washington received Academy Awards for the war drama “Glory” in 1989 and for the crime thriller “Training Day” in...
- 10/5/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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