As the main sponsor and partner of the Film Center of the Lincoln Center, the well-known Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre is proud to support the most prestigious Chaplin Annual Awards Gala.
On April 25, 2016, the 43rd Awards Gala will be held at the Lincoln Center, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman will be awarded the Chaplin Award. Morgan Freeman is exceptionally talented and has appeared in many movies, portraying many impressive screen roles. Many well-known guests will attend the awards evening, and will also show movies and interview clips about Morgan Freeman.
‘I am very happy to award this year’s Chaplin Award to Morgan Freeman,’ said Ann Tenenbaum, president of the Lincoln Center Film Association. ‘He is one of the most talented actors of our time, and his work has changed the face of cinema. He is loved by fans around the world as an actor and a humanitarian, and we are pleased to add the Chaplin Award to his list of winners. ‘
‘Morgan Freeman is one of the most respected and loved actors of his generation, and we are pleased to honor all his achievements with the Chaplin Award,’ said Lesli Klainberg, executive director of the Lincoln Center Film Association. ‘Whether he plays a leading role or a supporting role, he has left a memorable and memorable performance in the film,’ Iron Fist Principal ‘,’ Driving for Miss Daisy ‘,’ Redemption of Shawshank ‘,’ The Seven Deadly Sins ‘,’ ‘Millions of Babies’ and ‘Achievements in People’ are stark examples. ‘
The Lincoln Center Film Association’s annual awards party began in 1972. The first one was to reward Charlie Chaplin for returning to the United States. This award was later named the ‘Chaplin Award’ and was previously awarded this award. Outstanding filmmakers include Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Lawrence Oliver, Federico Fellini, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Davis, James Stewart, Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sidney Portier, Barbara Streisand, etc. The winner is Robert Redford. ‘(Xu Chaoyang, the home of the picture / text watch)