30 Iconic Actors of Film, Television and Theater Earn Induction into The Actors Hall of Fame.
2015 Inductees have 370 combined nominations including; over 100 Oscars, 50 Emmys, 20 Tonys and 30 SAG Awards.
We are honored to welcome these great actors to The Actors Hall of Fame. They continue to inspire and entertain us.
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- October 1, 2015— Rusty Citron
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Culver City, CA) 30 celebrated actors of film, television and Theatre will be inducted into The Actors Hall of Fame for 2015; it was announced today by Rusty Citron, President of The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation.
The newest members to be inducted into The Actors Hall of Fame are:
Lucille Ball, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Marlon Brando, Carol Burnett, Henry Fonda, Sir Alec Guinness, Helen Hayes, Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Kelly, Sir Ben Kingsley, Jack Lemmon, Sir Daniel Day Lewis, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Helen Mirren, Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Sir Laurence Olivier, Al Pacino, Sir Sidney Poitier, Robert Redford, Vanessa Redgrave, Kevin Spacey, James Stewart, Jessica Tandy, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington and Robin Williams.
“We are honored to welcome these great actors to The Actors Hall of Fame. They continue to inspire and entertain us by the power of their talent, their success on stages and screens around the world, and by their commitment to make the world a better place through philanthropy, education, and advocacy.”, said Citron in making the announcement.
Eligible actors are selected by the Foundation’s Board of Electors. These are men and women who are Dramatic Arts educators, including deans and professors from leading Universities, as well as artistic directors of theatres and repertory companies from around the world.
There are three criteria for eligibility for induction. First, a ‘Peer Recognition’ award(s) in film, television or theater. Second, the have created an important body of work, and third, A dedicated strategy of non political philanthropy, advocacy and sustained support.
About The Actors Hall of Fame
The Actors Hall of Fame is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to restore Dramatic Arts Education in Schools.
By honoring career achievement by dramatic artists in film, television and theatre we create a sustaining model that generates awareness and resources that are used to restore and support dramatic arts education programs everywhere. To learn more, please visit our website at www.actorshalloffame.org
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