Initially slated for Jan. 10 however postponed as a result of Los Angeles wildfires, the American Movie Institute’s AFI Awards occurred almost a month later Thursday afternoon on the 4 Seasons in Beverly Hills.
As all the time, the occasion was a starry affair with a visitor listing that included actors Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Harrison Ford, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Boyd Holbrook, Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Quinta Brunson, Jesse Eisenberg, Michelle Yeoh, Colin Farrell, Mark Indelicato, Meg Stalter, Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Foster.
Administrators included Sean Baker, Denis Villeneuve, James Mangold, RaMell Ross and Edward Berger.
The ceremony opened with footage of the late David Lynch speaking about how a lot he beloved AFI. The video ended with a title card that learn, “We love you too, David. And all the time will.”
No shock, however the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy was a sizzling matter of dialog. “Emilia Perez” was represented on the luncheon by stars Zoe Saldaña, Édgar Ramírez and Adriana Paz, director Jacques Audiard, composer Clément Ducol and songwriter Camille. Sitting at their desk had been Netflix’s COO Bela Bajaria and vp of expertise relations and awards Lisa Taback.
Whereas Netflix has distanced itself from Gascón, she was acknowledged within the intro learn from the rostrum with Gascón, Saldaña and Gomez described as a “real triple menace of at the moment’s high expertise.”
The streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos sat on the neighboring “No person Desires This” desk alongside Tim Larson, a Los Angeles firefighter stationed in Pacific Palisades who obtained a standing ovation in the course of the afternoon’s program.
The occasion celebrated AFI’s listing of the very best 10 movies and tv packages of 2024.
The films embrace “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Full Unknown,” “Dune: Half Two,” “Conclave,” “Depraved,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nickel Boys,” “Sing Sing” and “A Actual Ache.” Making the reduce on the TV aspect had been “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “No person Desires This,” “The Penguin,” “Shōgun,” “Shrinking” and “True Detective: Night time Nation.” “Child Reindeer” obtained a particular award.
George Stevens Jr. delivered the benediction, recalling working with President Lyndon B. Johnson to ascertain the AFI in 1965.
Take a look at the very best pictures from the AFI Awards under.
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum attends the AFI Awards.
AFI Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Quinta Brunson, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the AFI Awards at 4 Seasons Resort Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on February 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Michael Kovac/Getty Photos for AFI)
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster attends the AFI Awards.
Tim Larson
Los Angeles firefighter Tim Larson, who’s stationed within the Pacific Palisades, recieves a standing ovation on the AFI Awards.
Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody and Denis Villeneuve
Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody and Denis Villeneuve attend the AFI Awards.
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes attends the AFI Awards.
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin attends the AFI Awards.
Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White
Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White attend the AFI Awards.
Erin Foster and Sara Foster
Erin Foster and Sara Foster attend the AFI Awards.
Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell
Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell attend the AFI Awards.
Ted Sarandos and Jacques Audiard
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and Jacques Audiard attend the AFI Awards.
Adriana Paz, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldana and Jacques Audiard
Adriana Paz, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldaña and Jacques Audiard attend the AFI Awards.
Cristin Milioti and Lauren LeFranc
Cristin Milioti and Lauren LeFranc attend the AFI Awards.
Michelle Yeoh and Hiroyuki Sanada
Michelle Yeoh and Hiroyuki Sanada attend the AFI Awards.
Lisa Tabak and Jacques Audiard
Netflix’s Lisa Taback and Jacques Audiard attend the AFI Awards.
Lionel Boyce, Fred Hechinger, Ayo Edebiri, RaMell Ross and Ethan Herisse
Lionel Boyce, Fred Hechinger, Ayo Edebiri, RaMell Ross and Ethan Herisse attend the AFI Awards.
Jacques Audiard and Denis Villeneuve
Jacques Audiard and Denis Villeneuve on the AFI Awards.
Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams
“Shrinking” co-stars Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams chat on the AFI Awards.
Clarence Maclin, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
“Sing Sing” star Clarence Maclin, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande share fun on the AFI Awards.
Brett Goldstein and Cynthia Erivo
Brett Goldstein and Cynthia Erivo attend the AFI Awards.
Rose Abdoo and Nava Mau
Rose Abdoo and Nava Mau attend the AFI Awards.
Harrison Ford and Tim Larson
Harrison Ford talks to Los Angeles firefighter Tim Larson on the AFI Awards.
Fred Berger and Alex Heineman
“A Full Unknown” producers Fred Berger and Alex Heineman attend the AFI Awards.
George Stevens Jr.
George Stevens Jr. delivers the benediction on the AFI Awards.
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
“No person Desires This” co-stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody attend the AFI Awards.
Kristen Bell and Zoe Saldaña
Kristen Bell and Zoe Saldaña attend the AFI Awards.
Brett Goldstein and Michael Urie
“Shrinking” co-creator Brett Goldstein and star Michael Urie reunite on the AFI Awards.
Cristin Milioti, Jeff Goldblum and Jon M. Chu
Cristin Milioti, Jeff Goldblum and Jon M. Chu attend the AFI Awards.
Jeff Goldblum, Erin Foster, Sara Foster and Jackie Tohn
Jeff Goldblum, Erin Foster, Sara Foster, David Foster and Jackie Tohn attend the AFI Awards.
Luke Tennie, RaMell Ross and Jessica Williams
Luke Tennie, RaMell Ross and Jessica Williams attend the AFI Awards.
Jason Segel, Bob Gazzale and Harrison Ford
Jason Segel, AFI CEO Bob Gazzale and Harrison Ford attend the AFI Awards.
Colman Domingo and Casey Bloys
Colman Domingo and HBO/Max’s Casey Bloys attend the AFI Awards.
Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein
Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein attend the AFI Awards.
Donna Langley, Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo
Common Footage’ Donna Langley, Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo attend the AFI Awards.
Janet Yang and Michelle Yeoh
The Academy’s Janet Yang with Michelle Yeoh on the AFI Awards.
Adam Brody and Jesse Eisenberg
Adam Brody and Jesse Eisenberg attend the AFI Awards.
Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody
Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody huddle on the AFI Awards.
Jennifer Gray and Ali Herting
“A Actual Ache” star Jennifer Gray and producer Ali Herting on the AFI Awards.
Fred Hechinger, Greg Kwedar, Brandon Wilson, Ethan Herisse, Clint Bentley and Alex Coco
Fred Hechinger, Greg Kwedar, Brandon Wilson, Ethan Herisse, Clint Bentley and Alex Coco attend the AFI Awards.
Ariana Grande, Hiroyuki Sanada and Nava Mau
Ariana Grande, Hiroyuki Sanada and Nava Mau attend the AFI Awards.
Adrien Brody and Jason Segel
Adrien Brody and Jason Segel attend the AFI Awards.
Hiroyuki Sanada and James Mangold
Hiroyuki Sanada and James Mangold attend the AFI Awards.
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford recieves a standing ovation the AFI Awards for having been honored beforehand with a lifetime achievement award from the movie college.
Stephanie Beatriz and Jon M. Chu
Stephanie Beatriz and Jon M. Chu attend the AFI Awards.
