Robert Downey Jr. honored with American Cinematheque Award in Beverly Hills

Actor Robert Downey Jr. (L) holds the American Cinematheque Award presented by actor Mel Gibson (not pictured), during a mock ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on October 14, 2011. Downey was honored as an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry currently making a significant contribution to the art of the moving picture. UPI/Jim Ruymen