Ang Lee Named Recipient of DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

The acclaimed filmmaker will be honored at the 77th Directors Guild of America Awards on February 8, 2025.

Ang Lee, known for films like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' will receive the DGA's highest honor for his contributions to cinema.
The Taiwan-born director has been celebrated for his versatility across genres, including drama, martial arts, and adventure films.
Lee has won two Academy Awards for Best Director and is a two-time winner of the DGA's feature film category.
The 70-year-old filmmaker has not directed a movie since 2019's 'Gemini Man' and recently expressed concerns about the future of cinema.
The DGA Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to only 36 filmmakers in the guild's 88-year history, with Spike Lee being the most recent recipient in 2022.