Carpenter, Domingo and Theron to receive Academy Museum awards
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John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron will be honoured at the Academy Museum’s sixth annual fundraising gala on 17 October. The awards recognise their respective influence on filmmaking and cinema’s cultural narratives, while the event raises money for the museum’s exhibitions, screenings and educational programmes.
Theron will receive the Icon Award for her global career impact, Carpenter the Luminary Award for expanding filmmaking’s creative possibilities, and Domingo the Vantage Award for challenging dominant narratives. Presented by Rolex, the gala is co-chaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw; related public events include Theron discussing “Mad Max: Fury Road” on 22 August and Carpenter hosting screenings including “Halloween” on 26 September.
- Carpenter, Domingo and Theron will be honoured on 17 October.
- Each award recognises a distinct contribution to cinema.
- Gala proceeds support the Academy Museum’s public programmes.
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is a Los Angeles museum devoted to the history, art and impact of film. It is linked to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation behind the Oscars, but it operates as a public museum with exhibitions, film screenings and education programmes.
Its annual gala is a fundraising event that also gives awards to people judged to have made a significant contribution to cinema. The awards are separate from the Oscars and can recognise a person’s career, creative influence or the way their work has broadened representation and storytelling.
John Carpenter is an American director best known for influential horror and science-fiction films including Halloween. Colman Domingo is an American actor and filmmaker known for film, television and theatre work, while Charlize Theron is a South African-born actor and producer with a career spanning major Hollywood and independent films.
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Originally published by Variety as “ John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron to Be Honored at Academy Museum Gala”.