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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Landrum Jr

Hollywood stars gather for an all-winners celebration at the American Film Institute Awards

2026 AFI Awards - (2026 Invision)

If the American Film Institute Awards stands for anything, it’s that everyone in the room — from Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Coogler to Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande — leaves feeling like a winner.

That spirit was on full display Friday as the AFI Awards gathered its 2026 honorees for an invitation-only luncheon in Beverly Hills, where the institute once again celebrated the collaborative nature of film and television by honoring creative teams — in front of and behind the camera.

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