Barbie Director Greta Gerwig To Receive Prestigious 2024 Pioneer Of The Year Award
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She joins a prestigious roster of past Pioneer of the Year honorees, including celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michael D Eisner
Greta Gerwig, the acclaimed filmmaker behind hits like Lady Bird, Little Women, and the Oscar-winning movie Barbie, is set to be honoured with the 2024 Pioneer of the Year Award by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF). According to Deadline, the prestigious award recognises Gerwig's outstanding contributions to the motion picture industry, celebrating her leadership, community service, and dedication to philanthropy.
Jeff Goldstein, President of Warner Bros Domestic Distribution and Co-Chairman of the Pioneer of the Year Dinner, praised Gerwig as "a dynamic filmmaker with extraordinary vision who entertains and inspires audiences everywhere."
Kyle Davies, President of Distribution at Bleecker Street Media and Chairman of the Pioneers Assistance Fund Committee, expressed pride in honouring Gerwig's achievements and contributions to cinema, according to Deadline.
