Three-time Academy Award-winning director, screenwriter and producer Oliver Stone, whose movies on often controversial historical topics have had widespread cultural impact, has been named recipient of the top award at this year's Nantucket Film Festival.
Stone is scheduled to receive the Screenwriters Tribute Award at this year's festival scheduled for June 22-27.
He won a best writing Oscar in 1979 for "Midnight Express," and best director Oscars in 1987 for "Platoon" and in 1990 for "Born on the Fourth of July."
His current project is "Snowden," starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden, the man who leaked classified NSA documents.
Stone served in the Army in Vietnam and earned a Bronze Star.
Comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers is scheduled to host the awards ceremony.
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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