The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced Wednesday that Kathleen Kennedy will receive the 2025 ASC Board of Governors Award.
The awards ceremony will be held at the 39th annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The ceremony will be broadcast live around the world.
ASC President Shelly John said in a statement: “Kathleen Kennedy’s extraordinary career has left a lasting mark on the film industry. Her keen eye for storytelling is unparalleled. She continues to deliver films that elevate and projects that confirmed her belief in the relationship between director and cinematographer, which she regarded as the backbone of great filmmaking and whose dedication to visual excellence made her a true trailblazer in the film industry. who.
Kennedy previously received the 2018 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As an executive producer and producer, she has produced more than 70 feature films, which have received a total of 120 Oscar nominations and 25 wins.
Kennedy’s filmography includes critically acclaimed and blockbuster hits such as jurassic park, ET extraterrestrial, sixth sensethis back to the future trilogy, who framed roger rabbit, Gremlins, The Goonies, poltergeist, Lincoln, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Schindler’s List and The Adventures of Tintin.
Kennedy has served as president of Lucasfilm since 2012. Star Wars Founder George Lucas and oversaw the Disney era Star Wars Franchise. she is a producer Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the beginning of Disney’s sequel trilogy. According to BoxOfficeMojo, the film grossed more than $2 billion at the global box office and became the highest-grossing film domestically with $936 million. The following films in the sequel trilogy, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkereach a billion-dollar success in its own right.
Emmy Award Winners The Mandalorian Launching a long list of live-action movies produced by Disney Star Wars TV shows including boba fett books, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka, acolyte and currently playing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Kennedy is also the producer of “2023” Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Destiny.
ASC Awards Chairman Chuck Minsky praised Kennedy’s “innovative leadership” and said her “dedication to storytelling has not only brought joy to millions of people but also inspired a new generation of filmmakers.” He added said: “Her contributions to the film industry, from her early days working with Steven Spielberg to her current role as president of Lucasfilm, have been crucial in shaping modern cinema as we know it today.”
Before becoming the current president of Lucasfilm, Kenny co-founded Amblin Entertainment in 1980 with Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg. Kennedy also co-founded the Kennedy/Marshall Company with Marshall in 1992.
Throughout her illustrious career, Kennedy has worked with some of the most iconic figures in film, including Spielberg, David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Robert Zemecki Abrams, Julian Schnabel, Marjane Satrapi, M. Night Shyamalan, Frank Oz, Peter Bogdanovich and Richard De Donner.
According to the organization, the ASC Council Award “recognizes individuals in the industry who have made significant and indelible contributions to motion pictures. It is reserved for directors of photography and filmmakers who are champions of the visual art form.”
Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Sofia Coppola, Jeff Bridges, Angelina Jolie, Denzo Washington, Ridley Scott, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Julie Roberts, Christopher Nolan, Morgan Freeman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sally Field, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are among the past winners. .
