Is AFI Life Achievement Award coming back?
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973–present) on Netflix
The answer: Yes — returns in 22 days.
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About AFI Life Achievement Award
The AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the Board of Directors of the American Film Institute on February 26, 1973 to honor a single individual for his or her lifetime contribution to enriching American culture through motion pictures and television. The Recipient is selected and honored at a ceremony annually, with the award presented by a master of ceremonies and recently, the prior year's recipient, who usually gives a brief synopsis of the awarded individual and career background including highlights and achievements.
AFI Life Achievement Award episode schedule
1 upcoming · 50 aired . Next episode: May 31, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | S2026·E1 | A Tribute to Eddie Murphy |
Aired · 50
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | S2025·E1 | A Tribute to Francis Ford Coppola |
| June 17, 2024 | S2024·E1 | A Tribute to Nicole Kidman |
| June 9, 2022 | S2022·E1 | A Tribute to Julie Andrews |
| June 6, 2019 | S2019·E1 | A Tribute to Denzel Washington |
| June 21, 2018 | S2018·E1 | A Tribute to George Clooney |
| June 15, 2017 | S2017·E1 | A Tribute to Diane Keaton |
| June 15, 2016 | S2016·E1 | A Tribute to John Williams |
| June 13, 2015 | S2015·E1 | A Tribute to Steve Martin |
| June 13, 2014 | S2014·E1 | A Tribute to Jane Fonda |
| June 15, 2013 | S2013·E1 | A Tribute to Mel Brooks |
| June 7, 2012 | S2012·E1 | A Tribute to Shirley MacLaine |
| June 9, 2011 | S2011·E1 | A Tribute to Morgan Freeman |
| June 10, 2010 | S2010·E1 | A Tribute to Mike Nichols |
| June 11, 2009 | S2009·E1 | A Tribute to Michael Douglas |
| June 12, 2008 | S2008·E1 | A Tribute to Warren Beatty |
| June 19, 2007 | S2007·E1 | A Tribute to Al Pacino |
| June 21, 2006 | S2006·E1 | A Tribute to Sean Connery |
| June 20, 2005 | S2005·E1 | A Tribute to George Lucas |
| June 24, 2004 | S2004·E1 | A Tribute to Meryl Streep |
| June 12, 2003 | S2003·E1 | A Tribute to Robert De Niro |
| June 27, 2002 | S2002·E1 | A Tribute to Tom Hanks |
| February 22, 2001 | S2001·E1 | A Tribute to Barbra Streisand |
| February 17, 2000 | S2000·E1 | A Tribute to Harrison Ford |
| February 18, 1999 | S1999·E1 | A Tribute to Dustin Hoffman |
| February 19, 1998 | S1998·E1 | A Tribute to Robert Wise |
| February 20, 1997 | S1997·E1 | A Tribute to Martin Scorsese |
| February 29, 1996 | S1996·E1 | A Tribute to Clint Eastwood |
| March 2, 1995 | S1995·E1 | A Tribute to Steven Spielberg |
| March 3, 1994 | S1994·E1 | A Tribute to Jack Nicholson |
| March 11, 1993 | S1993·E1 | A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor |
Show 20 earlier episodes
| March 12, 1992 | S1992·E1 | A Tribute to Sidney Poitier |
| March 7, 1991 | S1991·E1 | A Tribute to Kirk Douglas |
| March 8, 1990 | S1990·E1 | A Tribute to David Lean |
| March 9, 1989 | S1989·E1 | A Tribute to Gregory Peck |
| March 10, 1988 | S1988·E1 | A Tribute to Jack Lemmon |
| April 9, 1987 | S1987·E1 | A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck |
| March 6, 1986 | S1986·E1 | A Tribute to Billy Wilder |
| March 7, 1985 | S1985·E1 | A Tribute to Gene Kelly |
| March 1, 1984 | S1984·E1 | A Tribute to Lillian Gish |
| March 3, 1983 | S1983·E1 | A Tribute to John Huston |
| March 4, 1982 | S1982·E1 | A Tribute to Frank Capra |
| April 16, 1981 | S1981·E1 | A Tribute to Fred Astaire |
| March 20, 1980 | S1980·E1 | A Tribute to James Stewart |
| March 8, 1979 | S1979·E1 | A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock |
| March 16, 1978 | S1978·E1 | A Tribute to Henry Fonda |
| March 3, 1977 | S1977·E1 | A Tribute to Bette Davis |
| March 11, 1976 | S1976·E1 | A Tribute to William Wyler |
| February 13, 1975 | S1975·E1 | A Tribute to Orson Welles |
| April 4, 1974 | S1974·E1 | A Tribute to James Cagney |
| April 2, 1973 | S1973·E1 | A Tribute to John Ford |
AFI Life Achievement Award cast
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Steven Spielbergas Host -
Gregory Peckas Host -
Meryl Streepas Host -
Frank Sinatraas Host -
Jane Fondaas Host -
Shirley MacLaineas Host -
Julie Andrewsas Host -
Michael Douglasas Host -
Carol Burnettas Host -
Mike Nicholsas Host -
Jack Nicholsonas Host -
Martin Scorseseas Host -
Danny Kayeas Host -
Ingrid Bergmanas Host -
Henry Fondaas Host -
David Nivenas Host -
James Stewartas Host -
Lauren Bacallas Host