After a months-long COVID delay, this year’s AFI Awards are finally here and the American Film Institute’s annual luncheon brought out big Hollywood names on Friday.
Andie MacDowell, 63, proved the case for grey hair once more with her sleek silver locks on display at the event held this year at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The Maid star led the pack of celebrities, including Meryl Streep and Oscar hopeful Benedict Cumberbatch.
Also in attendance were newcomers Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton and Succession‘s Roy family – Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong and Nicholas Braun.
Honorees: Andie MacDowell led the pack of this year’s honorees at the annual AFI Awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire on Friday
Andie turned heads a textured black suit with a simple white button-up. Her grey locks were blown out into a youthful and sleek shine.
She posed with her daughter Margaret Qualley, 27, who looked chic in a slate grey A-line sundress.
Andie and Margaret co-starred together in the highly lauded Netflix dramedy Maid.
Maid sees Margaret play Alex, a young mother attempting to provide for her child as a house cleaner after leaving an abusive relationship.
Gorgeous! Andie MacDowell turned heads a textured black suit with a simple white button-up. Her grey locks were blown out into a youthful and sleek shine
Famous family: She posed with her daughter Margaret Qualley, 27, who looked chic in a slate grey A-line sundress
Mother daughter: Andie and Margaret co-starred together in the highly lauded Netflix dramedy Maid
Andie plays Alex’s mother Paula, a woman living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
The mother daughter duo were honored with respective Golden Globe nominations for their roles in the series.
On camera, the contentious Roy family are embattled in a war for control of their media empire in Succession but off camera the cast appeared happy together at the luncheon.
Succession: On camera, the contentious Roy family are embattled in a war for control of their media empire in Succession but off camera the cast appeared happy together at the luncheon (L-R Brian Cox, from left, Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong)
Waystar-Royco: Succession stars Kieran Culkin and Nicholas Braun looked dapper in suits
Catching up: Nicholas posed with his costar Sarah Snook at the event
Glam: Snook glowed with her ginger bob in tousled side swept waves and flaunted her stunning figure in a nude midi-length bodycon dress
Tremendous television: Succession is among the crop of 2022 TV AFI honorees
The best! Fan favorite J. Smith Cameron, who plays whip smart business woman Gerry in Succession stunned in a brown ensemble
Roy patriarch Brian Cox posed with his on camera kids Jeremy Strong and Sarah Snook.
While cousin Greg [Nicholas Braun] and Roman [Kieran Culkin] were spotted separately.
Snook glowed with her ginger bob in tousled side swept waves and flaunted her stunning figure in a nude midi-length bodycon dress. Tick Tick … Boom! star Andrew Garfield had some fun in the press line with CODA star Marlee Matlin. The pair stood back to back, hands on hips for a few photos.
Looking good! Andrew Garfield made a statement in neutral tones and Gucci printed loafers
Fun times! Tick Tick … Boom! star Andrew Garfield had some fun in the press line with CODA star Marlee Matlin
Lovely: Matlin rocked a sophisticated pair of wide leg slacks with a white ruffled blouse and sleek hair
High praise: Marlee and Troy Kotsur star in CODA, a film about the children of deaf adults, which has been praised by critics and viewers alike
Matlin rocked a sophisticated pair of wide leg slacks with a white ruffled blouse and sleek hair.
She stars in CODA, a film about the children of deaf adults, which has been praised by critics and viewers alike. The cast recently took home the SAG Award, making it the first cast of primarily deaf actors to do so.
King Richard breakout stars Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton who play the Williams sisters in the film made a splash at the event in pastel dresses.
Newbies: King Richard breakout stars Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton who play the Williams sisters in the film made a splash at the event in pastel dresses
AFI Awards: The American Film Institute Awards honor the 10 top films and 10 top television shows of the year (L – Demi Singleton, R- Sian Heder)
The 10 film honorees this year are: CODA, Don’t Look Up, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, Tick, Tick… Boom!, The Tragedy of Macbeth and West Side Story (L-R) Julie Oh and Ariana DeBose
EGOT winner Rita Moreno posed for a sweet snap with West Side Story director Steven Spielberg.
The critically acclaimed filmmaker rebooted the beloved movie musical this year to high praise.
Moreno starred in the original version as well as the reboot.
The top 10 TV series honored are: Hacks, Maid, Mare of Easttown, Reservation Dogs, Schmigadoon!, Succession, Ted Lasso, The Underground Railroad, WandaVision and The White Lotus (Keegan Michael-Key pictured with wife Elise)
Legends! EGOT winner Rita Moreno posed for a sweet snap with West Side Story director Steven Spielberg
Wild for white: Connie Britton and Alexandra Daddario used their hit limited series, The White Lotus, as inspiration for their ensembles
Big day! Evan Peters had the rare honor of starring in not one but two of the top 10 television shows this year, Mare of Easttown and WandaVision
The American Film Institute Awards honor the 10 top films and 10 top television shows of the year.
The 10 film honorees this year are: CODA, Don’t Look Up, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, Tick, Tick… Boom!, The Tragedy of Macbeth and West Side Story.
And, the top 10 TV series honored are: Hacks, Maid, Mare of Easttown, Reservation Dogs, Schmigadoon!, Succession, Ted Lasso, The Underground Railroad, WandaVision and The White Lotus.
Connie Britton and Alexandra Daddario used their hit limited series, The White Lotus, as inspiration for their ensembles.
A-list! Morgan Freeman stopped for a photo op with Bradley Cooper
There are also three AFI Special Aware nominees for 2022: Belfast, Squid Game and Summer of Soul
Feeling the love! Questlove makes the bold choice to rock a pair of Crocs
Chatter: Marlee Matlin, Sian Heder, Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan were seen catching up
There are also three AFI Special Aware nominees for 2022 and they are Belfast, Squid Game and Summer of Soul.
The annual luncheon was originally postponed from January 7 to March 11 due to a surge of COVID cases amid the Omicron variant.
‘The goal of AFI Awards is to bring together the creative community at a private event founded in hugs and handshakes,’ Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO, said at the time.
‘Because that goal is not achievable at this time, we will be postponing the event until we can properly celebrate the artists in a manner worthy of the gifts they have given the world.’
Acting royalty: Meryl Streep poses with HoYeon Jung at the bash
Finally: The annual luncheon was originally postponed from January 7 to March 11 due to a surge of COVID cases amid the Omicron variant (L-R Dove Cameron, Cinco Paul)
Sparkle! Krisin Chenoweth dazzles in a pale pink beaded suit
Breakout hit: Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae, HoYeon Jung and Hwang Dong-hyuk
