Robert De Niro to get 44th Chaplin award

Q.  The Film Society of Lincoln Centre in Oct 2016 announced whom as the recipient of the 44th Chaplin Award?
- Published on 19 Oct 16

a. Robert De Niro
b. Morgan Freeman
c. Denzil Washington
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Robert De Niro
 
Robert De Niro to get 44th Chaplin awardHollywood actor Robert De Niro was selected as the recipient of the 44th Chaplin Award by the Film Society of Lincoln Centre
  • De Niro will be presented with an award at the gala on May 8, 2017
  • He is an Italian American actor and producer who has starred in over 100 films
  • He was cast as Vito Corleone in the 1974 film The Godfather Part 2 for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • He also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the portrayal of Jake La Motta in the 1980 movie Raging Bull
  • A recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003, he has also won the Golden Globe Cecil B DeMille Award in the year 2010
  • The Film Society of Lincoln Centre is one of the most prominent film presentation bodies
  • It was founded by the following Lincoln Centre executives: William F. May, Martin E. Segal and Schulyer G Chapin
  • American independent cinema as well as World Cinema and new filmmakers are supported through this centre
  • The organisation holds a yearly gala tribute called Chaplin award Gala honouring stars and industry leaders
  • Last year, the recipient of the award was Morgan Freeman

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