Charlize Theron Set to Receive the 2019 American Cinematheque Award

Charlize Theron. Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9450416gq)

Charlize Theron has a pretty extensive awards collection, which includes an Oscar and a Golden Globe, and she’s getting ready to add the American Cinematheque Award to the mix.

This special honor recognizes extraordinary filmmakers in the entertainment industry, who are fully engaged in their work and committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture.

Theron is the 33rd recipient of this award, and American Cinematheque chairman Rick Nicita said he’s extremely pleased to honor her at this year’s ceremony.

“Charlize Theron is making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures while breaking through outmoded limitations on what an actress and producer can do. It is obvious from her career that her immense talent cannot be categorized or confined,” said Nicita in a statement.

Theron recently appeared in critically acclaimed romantic comedy Long Shot, which provided her with another opportunity to show off her incredible range. She’s set to voice Morticia Addams in the animated remake of The Addams Family and play Megyn Kelly in Fair and Balanced later this year.

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The American Cinematheque is pleased to announce that the 33rd American Cinematheque Award will be presented to Academy Award-winner Charlize Theron at the Cinematheque’s annual benefit gala. The presentation will take place Friday, November 8, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The award presentation will include in-person tributes from some of Theron’s colleagues and friends. Charlize Theron is pictured here at the American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre for a discussion with the film TULLY in 2018. Photo by Lisa Konczal. “The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Charlize Theron as the 33rd recipient of the American Cinematheque award at our celebration this year, says American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita. “Charlize Theron is making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures while breaking through outmoded limitations on what an actress and producer can do. She won the Academy Award for transforming herself unrecognizably into a serial killer in MONSTER and she earned another Oscar nomination for NORTH COUNTRY. She showed her fierce physicality in acclaimed action films like MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and ATOMIC BLONDE. She gave us portraits of troubled women in Golden Globe-nominated performances in YOUNG ADULT and TULLY. She made an immediate and strong impression from the beginning in acclaimed movies such as THE CIDER HOUSE RULES. She recently received rave reviews for her romantic comedy LONG SHOT. This Fall, audiences will get to see her on and off-screen talent at play again in her next film — a behind-the-scenes look at the women of Fox News which she produced and also stars in. It is obvious from her career that her immense talent cannot be categorized or confined. Charlize Theron is an ideal recipient of the American Cinematheque Award." #americancinematheque #americancinemathequeawards #americancinemathequeaward2019 #thebeverlyhilton #charlizetheron

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