The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman, the first Australian to receive the award, and the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal to cinematographer Matthew Libatique, the first Filipino to receive the award.
It was a night to remember.The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman , the first Australian to receive the award, and the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal to cinematographer Matthew Libatique , also the first Filipino to receive the award.
As for Kidman, the actress was celebrated for her 40-year career and became the 11th woman and the first Australian to be given what is dubbed as the highest honor in United States cinema.Kidman, who worked with Streep in "The Hours," was introduced by Streep during the event.
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