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Hollywood Celebrates Francis Ford Coppola with AFI Award

4/23/2025

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On April 26, 2025, Hollywood will honor the legendary Francis Ford Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre. Celebrated by luminaries George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, the gala will pay tribute to Coppola's masterpieces like *The Godfather* and *Apocalypse Now*, drawing a star-studded audience and a nationwide broadcast on TNT and TCM.

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On April 26, 2025, Hollywood will honor the legendary Francis Ford Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre. Celebrated by luminaries George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, the gala will pay tribute to Coppola's masterpieces like *The Godfather* and *Apocalypse Now*, drawing a star-studded audience and a nationwide broadcast on TNT and TCM.