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. Every year, at a gala held at Austin Studios, on the site of the city's onetime municipal airport, TFHOF inducts or honors Texans who've made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Texans who've made significant strides in the advancement of the Texas film industry. Classic Texas films are also honored, with a member of the cast or crew accepting on behalf of his colleagues.
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 passing by celebrating her life and her passion for film, emceed by New York columnist and 2001 Inductee Liz Smith.
List of Honorees
2011
March 10, 2011
- Inductees
- 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
March 11, 2010
- Inductees
- 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
- Inductees
- 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
- Inductees
- 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
- Inductees
- 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
- Inductees
- 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
- Inductees
- Frontier Award
- Written on the Wind (accepted by Lauren Bacall)
- Rising Star Award
- Robert Rodriguez (presented by George Lopez)
- Emcee
- The Honorable Ann Richards
2004
- Inductees
- Frontier Award
- The Getaway (accepted by Ali MacGraw)
- Tom Mix Honorary Texan Award
- Robert Duvall (presented by Elvis Mitchell)
- Emcee
- The Honorable Ann Richards
2003
- Inductees
- 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)
- Emcee
- The Honorable Ann Richards
2002
- Inductees
- 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
- The Honorable Ann Richards
2001
- Inductees
- Warren Skaaren Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mike Simpson (presented by Quentin Tarantino)
- Emcee
- Turk Pipkin
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