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Oct 27, 2026
Patrick RankinHOST
I felt as if I were intruding on a first date, Freeman wrote.
Patrick RankinHOST
On March 7, 1979, the American Film Institute honored Hitchcock with its Life Achievement Award.
Patrick RankinHOST
Only six people had received it before him, including John Ford, Orson Welles, and Bette Davis.
Patrick RankinHOST
For weeks, Hitchcock refused to have anything to do with it.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
He is getting an award.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
He's going to receive an award at the 52nd AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
So this is the American Film Institute who will honour him at a gala tribute.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
It's going to take place in April next year.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
It's considered the highest honour of a career in film.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
The AFI Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a single honoree each year, recognising talent that has furthered the cinematic arts, demonstrated longevity and been... acknowledged by scholars, critics, peers and audiences.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
And that he has.
Gareth DalyCORRESPONDENT
I mean, his movies have made, what, 13 billion at the worldwide box office.
RaveyHOST
And he has been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute.
RaveyHOST
He will receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
Cameron LouisHOST
Very
RaveyHOST
cool.
Patrick FinnHOST
Oh, yeah.
Patrick FinnHOST
So she appeared at this George Lucas was giving the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award.
Patrick FinnHOST
So she appeared and paid tribute.
Carrie FisherSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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ABC Entertainment News.
Michelle FranzenCORRESPONDENT
Tom Cruise is set to receive the 2027 AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.
Michelle FranzenCORRESPONDENT
The actor and producer will be celebrated for his prolific career during a gala tribute in April.
Michelle FranzenCORRESPONDENT
His latest film Digger is in theaters now.
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News.
Michelle FranzenHOST
Tom Cruise is set to receive the 2027 AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.
Michelle FranzenHOST
The actor and producer will be celebrated for his prolific career during a gala tribute in April.
Michelle FranzenHOST
His latest film, Digger, is in theaters now.
RussellHOST
Read the fine print.
LisaHOST
Yeah, and Tom Cruise is going to be honoured with the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award at a big Hollywood knees up next April.
LisaHOST
This is regarded as one of film's highest honours with previous recipients including Betty Davis, Alfred Hitchcock and Meryl Streep.
LisaHOST
Maybe they could get his daughter Suri to present it.
AnthonyHOST
Here we go.
AnthonyHOST
Tom Cruise will receive an AFI Life Achievement Award.
AnthonyHOST
He's going to be praised as a global icon.
AnthonyHOST
He played Hollywood executive Les Grossman in what satirical action film with Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr.?
AnthonyHOST
Let's see how you do.
Daryl DikeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All right.
AnthonyHOST
Tom Cruise will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award, being praised as a global icon.
AnthonyHOST
He played Hollywood executive Les Grossman in what satirical action comedy with Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr.?
Lauren CraunHOST
I just read that Digger is being officially removed from 2,500 theaters as it goes down as one of the biggest flops in history.
Lauren CraunHOST
And that news comes at the same time as it was announced that Tom Cruise is getting the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lauren CraunHOST
He will become the 52nd recipient of the honor.
Lauren CraunHOST
That's the American Film Institute.
RoverHOST
Anyway, go on.
DujiHOST
Tom Cruise has been selected to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
DujiHOST
We were just talking about Cruise, recognizing his influential career as an actor and producer.
DujiHOST
The American Film Institute's Board of Trustees announced the honor, describing it as the highest honor for a career in film.
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