Women in Film will honor Jennifer Aniston, Holly Hunter, Catherine Hardwicke, Elizabeth Banks and Petra Korner at the 2009 Crystal + Lucy Awards in LA on June 12th. The event will be hosted by Chelsea Handler.
Aniston will receive the Crystal Awards for excellence in film, and Hunter will receive the Lucy Award for excellence in TV. Elizabeth Banks will receive the Face of the Future Award. Catherine Hardwicke, the Dorothy Arzner directing award and cinematographer Korner will receive the Kodak Vision Award.
From Jane Fleming, president of Women in Film/LA
“Women in Film is thrilled to honor these extraordinarily versatile women who truly represent the new paradigm of Hollywood,” WIF/LA president Jane Fleming said. “Each of them has succeeded wildly by having the courage to work in all areas of the entertainment industry, transitioning between film and television, comedy and drama, studio and independent projects, both in front of and behind the camera.”
Details on tickets here.
Jennifer Ansison, Holly Hunter to be Honored (HR)
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I think it’s going to be wonderful this year! I used to love going as a member, but now that I’m not a member, the $350 ticket price is way out of my world. Actually, at this point even $250 would be too much for me considering the 15% pay cut I’m under. I hope you get to go. It’s usually really inspirational.
Holly Hunter – The Piano; Broadcast News; Raising Arizona
Jennifer Aniston- Rumor Has It; He’s Just Not that Into You; The Baster
This has got to be a joke.
Jennifer Aniston is being honored for “excellence in film”??? If that’s excellence then we’ve got a long way to go! Popularity doesn’t equal excellence in craft.
Aniston…are you kidding? What a freaking joke. Obviously, awards can be purchased.
Aniston (Film): She’s The One, The Object of My Affection, The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, Along Came Polly, Derailed, Rumor Has It, Friends with Money, The Break Up, Marley and Me. Directed, Room 10, a short film. Recipient of Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
Holly Hunter (TV): Scores of movies made for TV plus her current TV series. Recipient of Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Read the above quote again:
“Each of them has succeeded wildly by having the courage to work in all areas of the entertainment industry, transitioning between film and television, comedy and drama, studio and independent projects, both in front of and behind the camera.”
All I’ve got to say is, “You go girl” to both Jennifer and Holly. I think they’re both fabulously gifted actresses and I love their work!