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08:48, 18-Dec-2018
Jeff Bridges to receive lifetime achievement honor at Golden Globes
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Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges will receive a lifetime achievement award at January's Golden Globes ceremony for his wide range of work, from Western "True Grit" to comedy "The Big Lebowski," the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said on Monday.
Bridges will be honored by the HFPA with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an annual accolade given to a person who has made a lasting impact on the world of cinema.
The 69-year-old actor has been nominated for five Golden Globes and won once for his role as a faded country music star in 2009 drama "Crazy Heart." That performance also earned Bridges an Oscar. He also famously played the slacker known as "The Dude" in 1998's "Big Lebowski."
Jeff Bridges attends the premiere of "Bad Times At The El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, September 22, 2018. /VCG Photo
Jeff Bridges attends the premiere of "Bad Times At The El Royale" at TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, September 22, 2018. /VCG Photo
"Bridges' brilliant body of work across diverse genres has captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide for more than six decades," said Meher Tatna, HFPA President, in a statement.
The DeMille Award is named after the influential Hollywood director who spanned both the silent and sound eras of film. Past winners have included Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Robert De Niro, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, and Meryl Streep.
The award will be handed out at the January 6 Golden Globes telecast in Beverly Hills, California.
(Top image: Jeff Bridges attends the "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" world premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square in London, England, September 18, 2017. /VCG Photo)
Source(s): Reuters