The American Film Institute has established the AFI Charlton Heston Award, in honor of its chairman emeritus, to acknowledge contributions to pics, TV and the AFI. Heston was the first to receive the accolade, presented in a private ceremony at his home Sept. 23.
AFI honored Heston for his leadership as president of SAG, chairman of the AFI board of trustees and president of AFI and for his thesping career.
AFI will give out future Heston Awards at its discretion.
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