Francis Ford Coppola Named as AFI’s 50th Life Achievement Award Honoree

The “Megalopolis” director will receive his honor at a Dolby Theatre gala tribute held in April 2025

Francis Ford Coppola/AFI
Francis Ford Coppola/AFI

Francis Ford Coppola has been named as AFI’s 50th Life Achievement Award honoree, the institute revealed on Tuesday.

The “Megalopolis” director will receive his award at a gala tribute held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025.

“Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist — one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independent spirit,” Kathleen Kennedy, chair of the AFI board of trustees said in a statement. “AFI is honored to present him with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award.”

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