When AFI was founded in 1967, one of its purposes was to ensure that "great accomplishments of the past are recognized to the end that the masters of film may take their deserved place in history beside leaders in other arts."
The AFI Life Achievement Award honors an individual whose career in motion pictures or television has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
The 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award was presented to Jane Fonda at a gala tribute on June 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute special will return for its second year on TNT when it airs on June 14, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by encores on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
If you are curious about past winners, below is a list.
RECIPIENT YEAR NETWORK
Jane Fonda 2014 TNT
Mel Brooks 2013 TNT
Shirley MacLaine 2012 TV LAND
Morgan Freeman 2011 TV LAND
Mike Nichols 2010 TV LAND
Michael Douglas 2009 TV LAND
Warren Beatty 2008 USA
Al Pacino 2007 USA
Sir Sean Connery 2006 USA
George Lucas 2005 USA
Meryl Streep 2004 USA
Robert De Niro 2003 USA
Tom Hanks 2002 USA
Barbra Streisand 2001 FOX
Harrison Ford 2000 CBS
Dustin Hoffman 1999 ABC
Robert Wise 1998 NBC
Martin Scorsese 1997 CBS
Clint Eastwood 1996 ABC
Steven Spielberg 1995 NBC
Jack Nicholson 1994 CBS
Elizabeth Taylor 1993 ABC
Sidney Poitier 1992 NBC
Kirk Douglas 1991 CBS
David Lean 1990 ABC
Gregory Peck 1989 NBC
Jack Lemmon 1988 CBS
Barbara Stanwyck 1987 ABC
Billy Wilder 1986 NBC
Gene Kelly 1985 CBS
Lillian Gish 1984 CBS
John Huston 1983 CBS
Frank Capra 1982 CBS
Fred Astaire 1981 CBS
James Stewart 1980 CBS
Alfred Hitchcock 1979 CBS
Henry Fonda 1978 CBS
Bette Davis 1977 CBS
William Wyler 1976 CBS
Orson Welles 1975 CBS
James Cagney 1974 CBS
John Ford 1973 CBS
Unfortunately, I do not have time at the moment to add a photo of what each of them wore to the event. But I do have time to at least add the winner from this year. Here is Jane Fonda.
Her dress was from fashion designer Vera Wang.
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