Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jane Fonda is set to receive the SAG Life Achievement Award, considered the highest tribute by SAG-AFTRA, at next year’s SAG Awards.
The famed actress and activist will be the the 60th recpient of the kudo. “Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, as the award was announced on Thursday morning. “We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created.
Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.” Fonda will be given the honor during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which Netflix will stream live on Sunday, Feb.
23, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. According to SAG-AFTRA, the life achievement award is given annually to “an actor who fosters the finest ideals of the acting profession.” Most recently, Barbra Streisand received the award in 2023, with Sally Field in 2022 and Helen Mirren in 2021.
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