Director Francis Ford Coppola attends the 50th American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award ceremony at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025. Hollywood legends gathered Saturday night to celebrate Coppola as he received the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Film Institute. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas presented Coppola with the award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI