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| Joan & Percy with Simon Reuben |
Joan attended a gala dinner in honour of Al Pacino as he received the BFI Fellowship Award at the Corinthia Hotel in London in association with Moet & Chandon.. |
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One of the world’s most popular and iconic stars of stage and screen, Pacino receives a BFI Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding outstanding achievement in film. The presentation was made this evening during an exclusive dinner hosted by BFI Chair, Greg Dyke and BFI CEO, Amanda Nevill, sponsored by Corinthia Hotel London and supported by Moët & Chandon, the official champagne partner of the Al Pacino BFI Fellowship Award DinnerSpeaking during the presentation, Al Pacino said: “This is such a great honour… the BFI is a wonderful thing, how it keeps films alive… it’s an honour to be here and receive this. I’m overwhelmed – people I’ve adored have received this award. I appreciate this so much, thank you.”
Pacino told the gathered crowd at the Corinthia Hotel in London.
BFI Fellowship winner John Hurt, Terry Gilliam, Richard E Grant, Joan Collins, Ian Holm and Steven Berkoff were among the stars in attendance for the gala dinner.
Pacino has earned many prestigious awards over the course of his career, including a Best Actor Oscar and two BAFTAs.
Previous recipients of the BFI Fellowship include Christopher Lee, Judi Dench and Ridley Scott.
The very first BFI Fellowships were given to filmmakers Marcel Carné, David Lean, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Orson Welles and Satyajit Ray in 1983.
Pacino has earned many prestigious awards over the course of his career, including a Best Actor Oscar and two BAFTAs.
Previous recipients of the BFI Fellowship include Christopher Lee, Judi Dench and Ridley Scott.
The very first BFI Fellowships were given to filmmakers Marcel Carné, David Lean, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Orson Welles and Satyajit Ray in 1983.
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