Clint Eastwood Ropes In Humanitarian Award

In an Associated Press release, it has been announced that Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood will receive the Motion Picture Association of America’s inaugural humanitarian award.

The 76 years and strong Eastwood will be presented the Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award at a private dinner Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

“For decades, Clint Eastwood has exemplified the decency and goodness of spirit in his moviemaking,” said MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman, lauding the filmmaker for his recent pair of World War II-themed works, “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Both films have been widely acclaimed and well-reviewed.

"These films exemplify the true power of movies to tell human stories and inspire national conversation,” Glickman said.

Eastwood is nominated for an Academy Award for directing “Letters from Iwo Jima.” The film is also up for best picture.

The humanitarian award was named after the MPAA’s longtime chief, Valenti, who helped choose Eastwood as its inaugural recipient.

Pretty high honors to a pretty deserving Hollywood legend.

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