Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, right, accepts the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award from presenters George Lucas, left, and Steven Spielberg on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

PHOTO COLLECTION: AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, right, accepts the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award from presenter George Lucas during a gala tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola accepts the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award during a gala celebration for him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola waves to the audience as he takes the stage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is displayed on a screen as actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro talk about his career during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is seen on a video monitor as actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro talk about his career during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro share a laugh onstage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker George Lucas speaks from the stage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Director Steven Spielberg makes remarks during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Francis Ford Coppola, second from right, waves to the audience as presenters George Lucas, left, and Steven Spielberg look on during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmakers George Lucas, left, Francis Ford Coppola, center, and Steven Spielberg leave the stage together at the close of the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola waves to the audience upon arriving at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Francis Ford Coppola arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Harrison Ford, left, and Edward James Olmos greet each other during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Dustin Hoffman speaks from the podium during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro get a standing ovation during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Harrison Ford addresses the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Ron Howard walks onstage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Spike Lee makes remarks during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, left, and George Lucas mingle during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmakers Ron Howard, left, Steven Spielberg, center, and George Lucas pose together during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Robert De Niro, left, and Andy Garcia mingle before the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, left, and Francis Ford Coppola mingle during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Elle Fanning arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Spike Lee arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Spike Lee arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Elle Fanning arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Harrison Ford arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
George Lucas arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ron Howard, from left, George Lucas and Spike Lee arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Steven Spielberg arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Dustin Hoffman arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Joe Mantegna, left, and Andy García arrive at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Joe Mantegna, from left, Andy García, Edward James Olmos arrive at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Joe Mantegna, left, and Andy García arrive at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Lisa Hoffman, left, and Dustin Hoffman arrive at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Edward James Olmos arrives at the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Singer Josh Groban performs with an orchestra during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Harrison Ford, left, and Dustin Hoffman mingle in the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, right, gets a standing ovation as presenters Steven Spielberg, far left, and George Lucas look on during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Morgan Freeman addresses the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro arrive onstage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Elle Fanning listens in the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Al Pacino, left, and Robert De Niro address the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Ralph Macchio, left, and C. Thomas Howell address the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Adam Driver addresses the audience during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actor Diane Lane makes remarks during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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