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- Hollywood legend Al Pacino will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award in 2027, recognising his extraordinary career in film, television and theatre along with his humanitarian contributions.
- A career filled with iconic performances
Born Alfredo James Pacino in New York the 86-year-old actor struggled to find consistent work during the 1960s before gaining widespread recognition with The Godfather in 1972. - Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman (1992).
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Hollywood legend Al Pacino will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award in 2027, recognising his extraordinary career in film, television and theatre along with his humanitarian contributions. The actors’ union announced the honour on Thursday naming the veteran performer as the award’s 62nd recipient.
The award will be presented at the 33rd Actor Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on February 28, 2027. The event is scheduled to be livestreamed on Netflix.
Pacino best known for portraying Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy has spent more than six decades building a career defined by memorable performances and acclaimed roles. SAG-AFTRA presents the award annually to a performer who represents the highest ideals of the acting profession.
A career filled with iconic performances
Born Alfredo James Pacino in New York the 86-year-old actor struggled to find consistent work during the 1960s before gaining widespread recognition with The Godfather in 1972.
His career subsequently included several celebrated performances. He portrayed real-life police officer Frank Serpico in the 1973 film Serpico and played Miami drug lord Tony Montana in Scarface (1983). More recently, he appeared as Hollywood agent Marvin Schwarz in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.
Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman (1992). His achievements also include multiple Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe awards, reflecting his work across different forms of entertainment.
Pacino reflects on his journey
Responding to the announcement Pacino said he had always felt at home with a script and fellow actors. He described the work itself and the performers he had encountered throughout his career as some of his greatest sources of happiness.
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin praised Pacino’s ability to combine the experience of a master performer with the curiosity of a lifelong student.
Beyond acting, Pacino has contributed to humanitarian causes. He participated in the America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon following the September 11, 2001 attacks and received the Arthritis Foundation’s Jane Wyman Humanitarian Award in 2009.
The upcoming honour recognises both Pacino’s lasting influence on acting and his contributions beyond the screen.
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