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Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis just received an Emmy nomination for his critically acclaimed performance Bear, is about to receive another honor. The American Film Institute announced today that it will award Curtis an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in recognition of “outstanding contributions to the art of moving images.”
Curtis will receive honors and diplomas at the AFI Conservatory of Music’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony on August 10 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
With this honor, Curtis joins a list of past recipients including Robert Altman, Angela Bassett, Kathryn Bigelow, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Nora Ephron, James Earl Jones, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Katherine Kennedy, Angela Lansbury and other famous people, Spike Lee, David Lynch , Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Paul Schrader, Quentin Tarantino, Lily Tomlin, Robert Towne, Cicely Tyson and John Williams. Also on the list: Curtis’ long-time close friend Jodie Foster and co. everything happens at the same time Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh.
“Jamie Lee Curtis is a supernova born from the union of two stars,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “She is an icon, her fearless approach to her craft and her fearless dedication to moving the culture forward. “AFI is honored to honor her at the AFI Commencement Ceremony, where the next generation of storytellers will be inspired by her extraordinary journey. “
Curtis is a veteran actress who has amassed an enviable body of work over the years. Although she is probably best known for her long-running role as Laurie Strode in the Halloween film series, she also gave many beloved performances in the following films: “True Lies”, “Swapping Places”, “A Fish Called Wanda”, “Knives Out”, “Freaky Friday”, “My Girl”, “You Again”, “Blue Steel”, “With Crank’s Christmas and panama tailor. She won an Oscar and a Screen Actors Guild Award for this film everything happens at the same time. In 2021, Curtis received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
curtis currently filming Strange Friday 2 Starring opposite Lindsay Lohan, next starring in Eli Roth’s film Borderlands. New York Times bestselling author (most recently published sleep again) is also the founder and CEO of My Hand In Yours, a charitable organization that provides items of comfort and celebration, with 100% of every sale donated directly to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
