Ron Howard to Receive Cinematheque Award

Director-producer Ron Howard has been named the recipient of the American Cinematheque Award for making an ongoing contribution to the film industry.

Howard, the director of “Splash,” “Cocoon” and “Parenthood,” will be honored March 23 at the organization’s Moving Picture Ball in the Century Plaza Hotel. Since 1986, the evening has been attended by hundreds of Hollywood’s insiders to raise funds for American Cinematheque and honor an active entertainment figure.

Previous winners were Eddie Murphy, Bette Midler, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg.