Texas Film Hall of Fame

The Texas Film Hall of Fame, which operates under the auspices of the Austin Film Society, was co-founded in 2001 by Louis Black, the editor of the Austin Chronicle, and Evan Smith, Editor-In-Chief and CEO of The Texas Tribune and former editor of Texas Monthly.

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards honors Texans who have made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Texans who have made significant strides in the advancement of the Texan film industry. Classic Texas films are also honored, with a member of the cast or crew accepting on behalf of his colleagues.

For its first 11 years, the gala celebration was held at Austin Studios, the site of the city's onetime municipal airport, now converted into film production studios. In 2012, the Awards were held in downtown Austin at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. In 2013 the awards returned home and were held at Austin Studios, Stage 7.

In 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the gala was emceed by Ann Richards, the former governor of Texas, who died on September 13, 2006. The 2007 gala commemorated her death by celebrating her life and her passion for film, emceed by New York columnist and 2001 inductee Liz Smith.

List of Honorees

2015

Honorees

Tommy Lee Jones (presented by Bill Wittliff)
Bonnie Curtis (presented by Jess Weixler)
Guillermo del Toro (presented by Robert Rodriguez)
Luke Wilson (accepted by Charles Attal)
L.M. Kit Carson (posthumous) (presented by Louis Black)
Christopher Evan Welch (posthumous) (presented by Mike Judge)

Variety's Creative Impact in Cinema Award: Boyhood (presented by Variety's Vice President and Executive Editor Steven Gaydos and accepted by director Richard Linklater and stars Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane)

2014

Honorees

Mac Davis (presented by Priscilla Presley)
Amber Heard (presented by Ryan Kavanaugh)
David Gordon Green (presented by Danny McBride)
Louis Black (presented by Richard Linklater and Steven Gaydos)

Star of Texas Award: From Dusk Till Dawn (accepted by Robert Rodriguez, Fred Williamson, Tom Savini, Greg Nicotero and Danny Trejo)

2013

Honorees

Stephen Tobolowsky (presented by Julie Hagerty)
Robin Wright
Annette O'Toole
Henry Thomas

Star of Texas Award: Dazed and Confused (accepted by Parker Posey and Richard Linklater)

2012

Honorees

Barry Corbin (presented by G.W. Bailey)
Douglas McGrath (presented by Caroline Rhea)
Meat Loaf (presented by Brett Cullen)

Patron Honorary Texan Award: Danny Trejo (presented by Robert Rodriguez)
Star of Texas Award: Rio Bravo (accepted by Angie Dickinson)
Emcee: Anjelah Johnson

2011

Honorees

Rip Torn
Renée Zellweger (presented by Liz Smith)

Rising Star Award: John Hawkes
Star of Texas Award: Friday Night Lights (accepted by Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler with Ernest James, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Scott Porter and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson)
Emcee: Wyatt Cenac

2010

Honorees

Lukas Haas (presented by Lyle Lovett)
Bruce McGill (presented by Tim Matheson)

Tom Mix Honorary Texan Award: Quentin Tarantino (presented by Richard Linklater)
Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Nesmith (presented by Edward Ruscha)
Star of Texas Award: Waiting for Guffman (accepted by Catherine O'Hara)
Emcee: Thomas Haden Church

2009

Honorees

Larry Hagman (presented by Linda Gray)
Powers Boothe (presented by Keith Carradine)

Tom Mix Honorary Texan Award: Billy Bob Thornton (presented by Dennis Quaid)
Ann Richards Award: Catherine Hardwicke (presented by Brendan Fraser)
Tiffany and Co. Star of Texas Award: Rushmore (accepted by Luke Wilson)
Emcee: Thomas Haden Church

2008

Honorees

Morgan Fairchild (presented by Tess Harper)

Ann Richards Award: Mike Judge
AMD Live! Soundtrack Award: ZZ Top (presented by Luke Wilson)
Legacy Award: Jayne Mansfield (accepted by Mariska Hargitay)
Tiffany and Co. Star of Texas Award: Urban Cowboy (accepted by Debra Winger)
Emcee: Dan Rather

2007

Honorees

Richard Linklater (presented by John Sloss)
Bill Paxton (presented by Stephen Bruton)
Betty Buckley (presented by Phyllis George)

Tiffany and Co. Star of Texas Award: State Fair (accepted by Ann-Margret)
AMD Live! Soundtrack Award: The Dixie Chicks (presented by Lance Armstrong)
Ann Richards Award: Elizabeth Avellan
Emcee: Liz Smith

2006

Honorees

Kris Kristofferson (presented by John Sayles)
Matthew McConaughey (presented by S.R. Bindler)
JoBeth Williams (presented by Lawrence Kasdan)

Frontier Award: The Last Picture Show (accepted by Cybill Shepherd)
AMD Live! Soundtrack Award: Lyle Lovett (presented by Anne Rapp and Charlie Boswell of AMD)
Emcee: Evan Smith

2005

Honorees

Irma P. Hall (presented by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen)
Marcia Gay Harden (presented by Joe Pantoliano)
Dennis Quaid (presented by Billy Bob Thornton)

Frontier Award: Written on the Wind (accepted by Lauren Bacall)
Rising Star Award: Robert Rodriguez (presented by George Lopez)
Emcee: Ann Richards

2004

Honorees

Ethan Hawke (presented by Richard Linklater)
Judith Ivey (presented by Treat Williams)
Edwin "Bud" Shrake (presented by Dennis Hopper)
Forest Whitaker (presented by Jonathan Demme)

Frontier Award: The Getaway (accepted by Ali MacGraw)
Tom Mix Honorary Texan Award: Robert Duvall (presented by Elvis Mitchell)
Emcee: Ann Richards

2003

Honorees

Farrah Fawcett (presented by Dabney Coleman)
Horton Foote (presented by Tess Harper)
Woody Harrelson (presented by Matthew McConaughey)
Tobe Hooper (presented by William Friedkin)

Frontier Award: Easy Rider (accepted by Peter Fonda)
Legacy Award: Dooley Wilson (presented by Anna Deavere Smith)
Rising Star Award: Owen Wilson (presented by Luke Wilson)
A Tribute to Eagle Pennell (presented by Kit Carson)
Emcee: Ann Richards

2002

Honorees

William Broyles Jr. (presented by Bill Wittliff)
Cyd Charisse (presented by Peter Bogdanovich)
Terrence Malick (presented by Sissy Spacek)
Willie Nelson (presented by Lyle Lovett and Billy Gibbons)

Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack Valenti (presented by Dan Rather)
Legacy Award: Gilbert Roland (presented by Cheech Marin)
Frontier Award: Giant (accepted by Dennis Hopper)
Emcee: Ann Richards

2001

Honorees

Robert Benton (presented by Anne Rapp)
Liz Smith (presented by Ann Richards)
Sissy Spacek (presented by Rip Torn)
Bill Wittliff (presented by Barbara Morgan)

Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike Simpson (presented by Quentin Tarantino)
Emcee: Turk Pipkin

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