The Annual American Cinematheque Awards On Thursday November 17, 2022 the American Cinematheque Board of Directors presented the 36th American Cinematheque Award to Ryan Reynolds in a ceremony at The Beverly Hilton. Photo credit: Guy Aroch
2022 HONOREE Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur. He has been nominated for Golden Globe and Grammy awards for his work on the billion-dollar franchise Deadpool. His most recent film The Adam Project which he also produced is currently Netflix’s fourth most-viewed English-language movie of all time. Reynolds is the only actor with 3 films on Netflix’s all-time top 10 list (Red Notice, The Adam Project, Six Underground). After beginning his acting career in 1991, Ryan rose to prominence in comedy series Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place and dozens of films including The Proposal, Definitely, Maybe, Mississippi Grind and Free Guy. Reynolds is also an award-winning marketer, creating breakthrough campaigns for Deadpool as well Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile and the Match Group. He is an owner of Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, Wrexham Football Club, Chief Creative Officer of MNTN and a co-founder of Maximum Effort Productions. He has been recognized as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company, Wall Street Journal and AdWeek.
POWER OF CINEMA AWARD Jason Blum and Blumhouse As a cultural arts organization dedicated to the presentation of film the American Cinematheque (AC) believes that cinema is a communal experience with the power to entertain, enlighten, and inspire. In 2021, to celebrate our mission, the Board of Directors established the “Power of Cinema Award” to be given to an individual or organization whose actions through storytelling have advanced the significance of social relevance of films in today’s modern culture. The AC is dedicated to providing audiences throughout Los Angeles and the world through our virtual platform with a diverse range of programming driven by our mission. The AC Power of Cinema Award will bring additional focus to our work and serve to acknowledge the contributions of those who share our commitment to the power of cinema. The American Cinematheque Honors Jason Blum and Blumhouse with the Power of Cinema Award Presented by Hill Valley. Jason Blum accepted the Power of Cinema Award on behalf of the company. Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, is a three-time Academy Award-nominated, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning and a three-time Peabody Award-winning producer. Through Blumhouse, Blum has produced over 150 movies and television series. Blumhouse is a multimedia company regarded as the driving force in the horror renaissance. Photo credit: Eric Charbonneau for Focus Features