Amy Adams has been named as the 2017 recipient of the American Cinematheque Award, a press release has announced. The honor recognizes “an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion pictures.” The five-time Oscar nominee will be presented with the award at the Cinematheque’s annual benefit gala. Scheduled for November 10 in Beverly Hills, the event will include tributes from colleagues and friends of Adams.
“The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Amy Adams as the 31st recipient of the American Cinematheque award at our celebration this year,” said Rick Nicita, American Cinematheque Chairman. “Adams is one of the most beloved, admired, and respected actresses in movies today. Her credits range from critical favorites like ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Arrival’ to blockbusters like ‘Enchanted’ and ‘Man of Steel,’ combining strong reviews and commercial success.” He continued, “Her appeal crosses all demographic groups and she continues to broaden her audience with performances that illuminate her movie-star qualities.”
“Arrival” was indeed a critical favorite, but the 2016 sci-fi pic also made a serious dent at the box office. The story of a renowned linguist (Adams) assigned the high-stakes mission of communicating with alien visitors grossed nearly $200 million worldwide on a budget of $47 million.
Including Adams, there have been 31 recipients of the American Cinematheque Award, and just six of them have been women. The previous female honorees are Bette Midler, Jodie Foster, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, and Reese Witherspoon.
Adams received Oscar nominations for her performances in “American Hustle,” “The Master,” “The Fighter,” “Doubt,” and “Junebug.” She is currently in production on “Sharp Objects,” Marti Noxon’s adaptation of “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn’s 2006 novel of the same name. Adams will star in and executive produce the HBO series, which is centered on a Chicago-based reporter who was recently treated at a psych hospital for self-harm. She reluctantly returns to her tiny hometown, Wind Gap, Missouri, to cover the murder of two preteen girls.
