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American Cinematheque’s 4th Annual Tribute To The Crafts Becomes First Awards Show To Go On Following L.A. Wildfires, Delivering Heartfelt Honors To Firefighters And Watch Duty App

American Cinemetheque's 4th Annual Tribute To The Crafts Honored artisans of movies, but also firefighters and the life-saving App Watch Duty

Designed as always to honor the key craftspeople behind some of the year’s most acclaimed movies, the spirited Cinematheque ceremony — hosted by Stephanie Allain and Paula Wagner, in front of a packed, enthusiastic crowd at the beautifully restored theater — did honor its jury-chosen winners of films with clips and acceptances, including Emilia Pérez, Dune: Part Two,Wicked, Saturday Night, The Substance, Will & Harper, Challengers, The Fall Guy, as well as Career Achievement Award recipient Ed Lachman, who also just received his latest Oscar nomination for his cinematography on Maria. However, what turned out to be the undisputed highlight of the evening was American Cinematheque’s decision to add another honor in the wake of the fires, the Unsung Hero Award, to Watch Duty CEO John Mills who flew in from Northern California to accept. Presenting the award was actor Steve Guttenberg, who went viral after a KTLA news reporter caught him pleading to his fellow homeowners in the Palisades who moved their cars (from Teslas to Maseratis) down to Sunset and then took the keys with them.

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