BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Laughs and hugs have been shared between Hollywood’s absolute best — together with Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio — all through a celebratory rite the place everybody ended up strolling away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.
The annual invite-only luncheon commemorated 10 movies and 10 tv presentations with well-spoken phrases about each and every celebrated mission adopted via a short lived clip of a scene.
“Welcome to the annual AFI group hug,” institute President Bob Gazzale stated as many in the target audience chuckled. “For those who are new to this humble affair, the answer is ‘No. … No.’ You are not going to lose. Losing doesn’t happen here.”
Most appeared in a jovial mood with smiles and lengthy conversations in the ballroom in Beverly Hills.
Robbie chatted for a while with “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan, who sooner or later pivoted to shake arms with Robbie’s “Barbie” castmate America Ferrera. “Maestro” stars Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan loved their time in combination on the pink carpet whilst “Beef” big name Ali Wong stuck up with Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix.
“American Fiction” stars Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown huddled up with “Jury Duty” star James Marsden and former BET CEO Debra L. Lee. Director Steven Spielberg took photos with “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.
The AFI event is all about having fun, creating a laid-back vibe with no pressure.
“When we began this event, now over 20 years ago, the idea was simple: We tell you you’re great and why,” Gazzale said. “We share a moment of your film or television program. … This community is not competition. It’s never a competition. I know that doesn’t sound ideal. But that’s who we are.”
Films honored include “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “May December,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Television presentations known have been “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Beef,” “Jury Duty,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Poker Face,” “Reservation Dogs” and “Succession.”
Others in the star-studded room integrated Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Ellen Burstyn closed the luncheon with a benediction to have fun the honorees, whom she praised.
“”I believe blessed to be a part of this superb tribe,” the 91-year-old Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winner stated. “Thank you all for celebrating the best without making it a competition, just a shared appreciation. We appreciate you all.”
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