“Brokeback Mountain” director Ang Lee will be honored with the Directors Guild of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th DGA Awards on Feb. 8.
“Ang Lee is truly a master filmmaker. For over 30 years, he has directed a dynamic body of work that boldly cuts across genres – from period drama to comedy, adventure to Western, superhero to martial arts – always fearlessly taking on new challenges, never repeating himself, and consistently achieving cinematic excellence,” said DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter.
“Through his films, Ang invites his audiences to explore complex characters that linger in your heart and mind long after the screen has gone dark. From his earliest features like ‘The Wedding Banquet’ to artistic and commercial successes like ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,’ Ang’s work is consistently recognized by critics, festivals and audiences for its brilliant storytelling and technological innovations. His unique approach has left an indelible mark on the history of cinema that will be celebrated for generations to come. The DGA couldn’t be prouder to honor Ang Lee as a recipient of our Lifetime Achievement Award,” she continued.
“I am honored to be recognized in such an incredible way by my beloved Guild,” said Lee. “To be given the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award is a momentous achievement for me personally, and an opportunity to reflect on what my work has meant to this amazing community of my fellow filmmakers.”
Lee has been a member of the DGA since 1996, and was awarded a DGA honor in 2018 for his support of the New York film and television industry. He’s a two-time winner of the DGA feature film category, in 2000 for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and in 2005 for “Brokeback Mountain,” for which he also won the directing Oscar. His other DGA nominations include “Sense and Sensibility” and “Life of Pi.” Among his other achievements are “Eat Drink Man Woman,” “The Ice Storm,” “Hulk,” “Lust, Caution” and “Gemini Man.”
The last DGA Lifetime Achievement Honor was awarded in 2022 to Spike Lee, with Ridley Scott recognized in 2017 and Milos Forman in 2013.
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