BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) 鈥 In a ballroom filled with stars like Viola Davis, Ben Stiller and Sigourney Weaver, the American Film Institute Awards on Friday paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley.
AFI president Bob Gazzale began the ceremony with a moment of silence for Presley, who died a day earlier after a medical emergency. The invite-only luncheon honored the Elvis Presley biopic 鈥淓lvis鈥 . Lisa Marie Presley, her father's only child, has been supporting the film throughout its awards season run, attending Tuesday's Golden Globe Awards where star Austin Butler took home a trophy for his portrayal of her father.
Some in the ballroom sat in silence while others bowed their heads in Beverly Hills, California.
The event, which also honors 10 television shows, normally has a light, fun tone. Gazzale acknowledged a table of 鈥淓lvis鈥 film representatives, including director Baz Luhrmann.
鈥淎s this event is founded in community and not competition 鈥 never competition 鈥 I asked that we offer a quiet moment of reflection to consider loss,鈥 Gazzale said. 鈥淣ot for others, but for all of us. All who create from inspiration. In this silence, they will feel like we are here for them. And you will feel we are here for you.鈥
Attendees included Steven Spielberg, Patricia Arquette, Daniel Kaluuya, Seth Rogen and Miles Tiller.
Films recognized included "Avatar: The Way of Water," 鈥淓lvis,鈥 鈥淓verything Everywhere All at Once,鈥 鈥淭he Fabelmans,鈥 鈥淣ope,鈥 鈥淪he Said,鈥 鈥淭ar,鈥 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick,鈥 鈥淭he Woman King鈥 and 鈥淲omen Talking."
Television shows honored were 鈥淎bbott Elementary,鈥 鈥淭he Bear,鈥 鈥淏etter Call Saul,鈥 鈥淗acks,鈥 鈥淢o,鈥 鈥淧achinko,鈥 鈥淩eservation Dogs,鈥 鈥淪everance,鈥 鈥淪omebody Somewhere" and 鈥淭he White Lotus.鈥
鈥淭he Banshees of Inisherin" was separately given a special award during the event -- where each film and TV show was honored with well-spoken words about the celebrated project followed by a brief clip of a scene.
Laughs and hugs were shared before the event between 鈥淪everance鈥 stars Adam Scott and Arquette, who later took photos with other cast members including the show's director Ben Stiller. 鈥淣ope鈥 director Jordan Peele had a chat with Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix. Weaver posed for photos with her 鈥淎vatar鈥 co-star Stephen Lang, the film's director James Cameron and Disney CEO Bob Iger.
A pregnant KeKe Palmer was all smiles when she saw Kaluuya, her 鈥淣ope鈥 co-star, before the two hugged and talked for a few minutes.
Al Pacino received a standing ovation after he closed the luncheon with a 10-minute benediction to celebrate the honoree's achievements.
