Ben Affleck will receive the inaugural Visionary Icon and Creator Tribute at 2023’s Gotham Awards ceremony for his work on the movie Air.According to Variety, the ceremony will honor the visionaries behind the Michael Jordan partnership and celebrate Affleck’s film. Gotham created this year’s tribute award ceremony to recognize cultural icons and the filmmakers responsible for bringing those icons’ stories to life. Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute, praised the film. “Both gripping and hilarious, Air is a deeply refreshing reminder to the film industry that audiences respond to smart, original narratives,” he said. “By capturing the dramatic story behind the most monumental partnership in the history of sports marketing, the film highlights the power of knowing your worth and using that knowledge to take the right risks. We are privileged to honor both the story behind a legend and the Air team who brought that story to life with the Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute.”Affleck directed, produced and starred in Air, which tells the inspiring story behind the legendary partnership between the young Michael Jordan and Nike’s struggling basketball division, which changed the industry forever by creating the revolutionary Air Jordan brand. The movie’s ensemble cast includes Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans and Chris Messina. Affleck is no stranger to awards, having twice won an Academy Award — the first for co-writing 1997’s Goodwill Hunting’s screenplay with Matt Damon and the second for co-producing 2012’s Argo.RELATED: RUMOR: Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3 Was Set After The Flash and Included Ben Affleck’s Batman
Ben Affleck will receive the inaugural Visionary Icon and Creator Tribute at 2023’s Gotham Awards ceremony for his work on the movie Air.
According to Variety, the ceremony will honor the visionaries behind the Michael Jordan partnership and celebrate Affleck’s film. Gotham created this year’s tribute award ceremony to recognize cultural icons and the filmmakers responsible for bringing those icons’ stories to life. Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute, praised the film. “Both gripping and hilarious, Air is a deeply refreshing reminder to the film industry that audiences respond to smart, original narratives,” he said. “By capturing the dramatic story behind the most monumental partnership in the history of sports marketing, the film highlights the power of knowing your worth and using that knowledge to take the right risks. We are privileged to honor both the story behind a legend and the Air team who brought that story to life with the Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute.”
Affleck directed, produced and starred in Air, which tells the inspiring story behind the legendary partnership between the young Michael Jordan and Nike’s struggling basketball division, which changed the industry forever by creating the revolutionary Air Jordan brand. The movie’s ensemble cast includes Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans and Chris Messina. Affleck is no stranger to awards, having twice won an Academy Award — the first for co-writing 1997’s Goodwill Hunting‘s screenplay with Matt Damon and the second for co-producing 2012’s Argo.
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