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". [1] 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.
| Recipient | Year | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1986 | 25 |
| Bette Midler | 1987 | 42 |
| Robin Williams | 1988 | 37 |
| Steven Spielberg | 1989 | 43 |
| Ron Howard | 1990 | 36 |
| Martin Scorsese | 1991 | 49 |
| Sean Connery | 1992 | 62 |
| Michael Douglas | 1993 | 49 |
| Rob Reiner | 1994 | 47 |
| Mel Gibson | 1995 | 39 |
| Tom Cruise | 1996 | 34 |
| John Travolta | 1997 | 43 |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1998 | 51 |
| Jodie Foster | 1999 | 36 |
| Bruce Willis | 2000 | 45 |
| Nicolas Cage | 2001 | 37 |
| Denzel Washington | 2002 | 48 |
| Nicole Kidman | 2003 | 36 |
| Steve Martin | 2004 | 59 |
| Al Pacino | 2005 | 65 |
| George Clooney | 2006 | 45 |
| Julia Roberts | 2007 | 40 |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2008 | 60 |
| Matt Damon | 2010 | 40 |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2011 | 46 |
| Ben Stiller | 2012 | 47 |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | 2013 | 56 |
| Matthew McConaughey | 2014 | 45 |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2015 | 39 |
| Ridley Scott | 2016 | 79 |
| Amy Adams | 2017 | 43 |
| Bradley Cooper | 2018 | 43 |
| Charlize Theron | 2019 | 44 |
| Spike Lee | 2020 | 63 |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2021 | 37 |
| Ryan Reynolds | 2022 | 46 |
| Helen Mirren | 2023 | 78 |
| Jessica Chastain | 2024 | 47 |
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". [2]
| Recipient | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Participant Media | 2021 | [3] |
| Jason Blum | 2022 | [4] |
| Kevin Goetz and Screen Engine | 2023 | [5] |
| Charles Roven | 2024 | [6] |
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". [7]
| Recipient | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Katzenberg | 2015 | |
| Sue Kroll | 2016 | [8] [9] |
| IMAX | 2017 | [10] |
| Dolby Laboratories | 2018 | [11] |
| AMC Theatres | 2019 |