Invite Only – The American Cinematheque Award is presented annually to an extraordinary artist currently making a significant contribution to the art of the Moving Picture. Proceeds fund the public programs of the Cinematheque. Amy Adams is the the 2017 recipient of the American Cinematheque Award. This is the 31st annual award that the American Cinematheque has bestowed. In 2016 the American Cinematheque honored Ridley Scott.