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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

Honorees
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Honorees
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

Honorees
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
The Honorable Ann Richards

2002

Honorees
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

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

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