Steve Martin, iconic comedian and Grammy-winning banjo player, will be the next recipient of AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award. It's no surprise—we actually can't believe he hasn't won sooner. Last year it went to Jane Fonda, and past winners include Orson Welles, Fred Astaire, Jack Nicholson, Elizabeth Taylor and Meryl Streep. From AFI's Board of Trustees:
Steve Martin is an American original. From a wild and crazy stand-up comic to one who stands tall among the great figures in this American art form, he is a multi-layered creative force bound by neither convention nor caution. His work is defined by him alone, for he is the author – and a national treasure whose work has stuck with us like an arrow in the head. AFI is proud to present him with its 43rd Life Achievement Award.
Martin will collect the 2015 award at the ceremony in June, which will air on TNT.
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