Ellen Burstyn at AFI AWARDS 2023

This video is a snippet of Academy Award® Winner and AFI DWW Alum Ellen Burstyn's official benediction at AFI Awards 2023. Burstyn was in the first class of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, which was launched in 1974 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. In her benediction, Burstyn praised the honorees for their dedication to the craft and willingness to give everything to make the honored motion pictures and television programs.
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[@angelorollo3350]

Still beautiful!❤

[@robertmunoz2284]

An absolute legend. Ellen has so much class, and she looks gorgeous

[@Cosmogirl014]

Absolute lovely soul, always has been a favorite of mine. She looks so beautiful !! 🌟

[@SHANIA59]

God bless you, Ellen.I love you, sweetheart❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@12classics39]

Her words about being 91 and forgetting her glasses is one of the best icebreakers I’ve ever heard!