American Cinematheque Award


The American Cinematheque Award annually honors "an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion pictures". These are organised by American Cinematheque, an independent, non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the moving image in all its forms.
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Recipients

RecipientYearAge
Eddie Murphy198625
Bette Midler198742
Robin Williams198837
Steven Spielberg198943
Ron Howard199036
Martin Scorsese199149
Sean Connery199262
Michael Douglas199349
Rob Reiner199447
Mel Gibson199539
Tom Cruise199634
John Travolta199743
Arnold Schwarzenegger199851
Jodie Foster199936
Bruce Willis200045
Nicolas Cage200137
Denzel Washington200248
Nicole Kidman200336
Steve Martin200459
Al Pacino200565
George Clooney200645
Julia Roberts200740
Samuel L. Jackson200860
Matt Damon201040
Robert Downey Jr.201146
Ben Stiller201247
Jerry Bruckheimer201356
Matthew McConaughey201445
Reese Witherspoon201539
Ridley Scott201679
Amy Adams201743
Bradley Cooper201843
Charlize Theron201944
Spike Lee202063
Scarlett Johansson202137
Ryan Reynolds202246
Helen Mirren202378
Jessica Chastain202447
Michael B. Jordan202538

Power of Cinema Award recipients

The American Cinematheque's Power of Cinema Award annually honors "an individual or organization whose actions have advanced the significance and social relevance of films in today's modern culture".
RecipientYear
Participant Media2021
Jason Blum2022
Kevin Goetz and Screen Engine2023
Charles Roven2024

Sid Grauman Award awardees

The American Cinematheque's Sid Grauman Award annually honors "an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Hollywood film industry in the continuing advancement of theatrical exhibition".
RecipientYear
Jeffrey Katzenberg2015
Sue Kroll2016
IMAX2017
Dolby Laboratories2018
AMC Theatres2019-