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2006 – LILI TAYLOR
Lili Taylor is a multifaceted award-winning actor who has conquered film, television, and stage. She can most recently be seen on the Amazon Studios mystery drama series OUTER RANGE starring… Continue reading 2006 – LILI TAYLOR
2002 – MARCIA GAY HARDEN (Inaugural Honoree)
Academy Award-winning and Emmy nominated actress Marcia Gay Harden has forged an incomparable body of work, and like a chameleon she transforms into each character she plays. Her critically lauded… Continue reading 2002 – MARCIA GAY HARDEN (Inaugural Honoree)
2022 – LUCA GUADAGNINO
Luca Guadagnino is an Academy Award-nominated director, screenwriter, and producer known for his visually arresting style and his affecting psychological portraits. He is currently in production on Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor,… Continue reading 2022 – LUCA GUADAGNINO
2021 – RICHARD LINKLATER
It’s hard to imagine what the American film landscape would look like without Richard Linklater. Linklater was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent… Continue reading 2021 – RICHARD LINKLATER
2019 – JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL
To describe the work of John Cameron Mitchell as groundbreaking would be an understatement. As co-writer, director, and star, Mitchell’s film adaptation of his hit Off-Broadway play HEDWIG AND THE… Continue reading 2019 – JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL
2018 – SEAN BAKER
Sean Baker’s work defines a new social realism in US cinema, focusing on modern, marginalized characters through a compassionate and often humorous lens. He is the director and co-writer of… Continue reading 2018 – SEAN BAKER
2017 – SOFIA COPPOLA
Over the past 18 years, Sofia Coppola has become one of America’s most singular filmmakers, often creating dream-like filmscapes that transport viewers to strange-yet-familiar worlds. Her storied career as a… Continue reading 2017 – SOFIA COPPOLA
2016 – ANG LEE
ANG LEE (Director/Producer) is a three-time Academy Award winner and one of the world’s most revered and honored directors. His film LIFE OF PI, which he directed and produced, was… Continue reading 2016 – ANG LEE
