In honor of the late Lance Reddick, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced that Keanu Reeves will be the inaugural recipient of the Lance Reddick Legacy Award, Collider reported on Friday.
This prestigious honor will be presented at the 51st Saturn Awards, a ceremony dedicated to Reddick's memory. according to to the collider. This award recognizes Reeves' significant contributions to filmmaking throughout his distinguished career. Titus Welliver, Reddick's close friend and former “Bosch” co-star, will present the award to Reeves.
The decision to present Reeves with the award is particularly poignant given his close friendship with Reddick, which was forged through their collaboration on the “John Wick” film series, the newspaper reported. Reddick, who died in March 2023 at the age of 60, shared the screen with Reeves in four chapters of John Wick and the upcoming spinoff Ballerina, which featured Reddick's final on-screen role.
Keanu Reeves becomes the first-ever recipient of the Lance Reddick Legacy Award.
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films will present the award at this year's Saturn Awards. pic.twitter.com/f4AbCeDi33
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Reeves' career spans multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Academy president Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus praised Reeves' award. (Related: Report: Police called to Keanu Reeves' home for welfare check on young woman)
“Keanu is not only a Hollywood icon, but also a shining example of humility and gratitude. Throughout his incredible career, he has never forgotten the support of the fans and filmmakers who have supported him over the years.” According to Collider, Holgium and the Marcus brothers said in a statement that they were “thrilled to celebrate our memories with our dear friend and genre icon Lance.”
Other industry luminaries will also be recognized at this year's Saturn Awards, Collider said. Director Christopher Nolan is reportedly expected to win the Visionary Award for his groundbreaking work on science fiction films such as “The Prestige,'' “Inception,'' “Interstellar,'' and “Tenet.'' According to the newspaper, Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni will receive the George Pal Memorial Award, a special award given to outstanding cinematic storytelling in the realm of fantasy.
In addition, Seth MacFarlane will reportedly receive the Robert Foster Artist Honor Award in recognition of his innovative contributions to the entertainment industry.
