Lily Tomlin

Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive the Career Achievement Honor at AARP The Magazine's 21st Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine announced today that Jamie Lee Curtis will receive the 2022 Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award. Curtis — a critically acclaimed actress across film and television; a recipient of two Golden Globe® Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a People's Choice Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; an Emmy® nominee; and the winner of the Golden Lion Career Honorary Award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival — will be honored at the 21st annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California.

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  • "Jamie Lee Curtis' longstanding, ever-increasing career shatters Hollywood's outmoded stereotypes about aging, and it exemplifies what AARP's Movies for Grownups program is all about," said AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins.
  • For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism, and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.
  • "It broke the box office," she told AARP, "and it starred a woman over 50.
  • Proceeds from the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards will benefit Wish of a Lifetime From AARP to help grant life-changing wishes for older adults and shift the way society views aging.

Book Launch: The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, By Co-Creator of Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Cappy McGarr with Foreword by Ken Burns

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.

Key Points: 
  • The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.
  • Additionally, all proceeds from this book will go to the Kennedy Center Arts Education Programs, which are near and dear to Cappys heart.
  • With a foreword by Ken Burns, the book has been applauded by Lily Tomlin, Bill Murray, Carole King, David Rubenstein, and more.
  • Included as an annex is the Name Drop Directory with name mentions from each chapter from The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous.

TCM to Honor Beloved Actress & Comedian Lily Tomlin with Iconic Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced it will honor iconic actress and comedian Lily Tomlin with a hand and footprint ceremony at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood during the eleventh annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 17.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced it will honor iconic actress and comedian Lily Tomlin with a hand and footprint ceremony at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood during the eleventh annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 17.
  • "Not long ago, Tomlin told The New York Times, 'I wanted people to see the characters as human beings.
  • Whether your favorite Lily Tomlin performance is The Late Show, or 9 to 5, or Nashvillewait, I'm not done.
  • This marks the tenth consecutive year TCM has featured a hand and footprint ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX.

Lily Tomlin Joined June Diane Raphael, Craig Ferguson, Whitney Cummings and Paul Scheer to Headline "Wait Wait…Don't Kill Me! 2" Comedy Benefit for Voice For The Animals Foundation

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Monday, April 30, 2018
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Presented by Honeysweet Creative , this tenth annual fundraiser was hosted by actor Paul Scheer (The League).

Key Points: 
  • Presented by Honeysweet Creative , this tenth annual fundraiser was hosted by actor Paul Scheer (The League).
  • All proceeds go to support VFTA as they continue their fight for creating respect and empathy for animals through education, rescue, legislation and advocacy.
  • The Lily Tomlin Award honors the achievements of a remarkable individual whose exceptional actions make a real difference in the world of animal welfare.
  • In addition, another dog named Lily, rehabilitated by Lily Tomlin, was on the carpet and is now well enough to be adopted.