John Williams to recieve Lifetimne Achievement Britt Award!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,051]

Five-time Oscar-winner John Williams is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Classic Brit awards in October.

The Hollywood composer has written scores for films including Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Schindler's List and War Horse.

With 47 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most nominated person after Walt Disney.

Andrea Bocelli and Nicola Benedetti will perform at the event in London.

Nominations will be announced on 6 September at the Savoy hotel while the award ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 2 October.

Myleene Klass will host the event which will be broadcast on ITV1.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19317301

[Jay 42,877]

Wow, 3 misspelled words in the title, a new record even for you!

Cool news though, and I love that picture they used for the article

[BloodBoal 7,544]

[Muad'Dib 1,954]

Great news! I hope he's able to attend

[MSM 128]

Wow, 3 misspelled words in the title, a new record even for you!

He was too eager to be the first one to post it

Anyway, nice gesture, it was even mentioned on Dutch classical radio.

But when will he get his life time achievement Oscar?

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

Since when is John Williams British?

when i was little, i thought he was Sir John Williams.

[BloodBoal 7,544]

[Quintus 5,751]

John owes me a Barbican concert if he comes and collects in person.

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

When you were little, you were stupid. You're still little, you know...

thanks for the compliment, at nearly 30, i was starting to feel old.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,051]

Wow, 3 misspelled words in the title, a new record even for you!

Screw you!

[Richard P 4,808]

Great news! I hope he's able to attend

I'll be surprised if it's even mentioned during the ceremony.

[Director of Poltergeist 8,204]

Since when is John Williams British?

You can hear his accent in Jurassic Park.

[indy4 159]

Cool! Glad to see JW is getting recognition from a group that sounds like it used to be fairly elitist.

[KK 3,310]

Great news for Williams! Would love to see him at the event but I highly doubt it.

[Quintus 5,751]

The Brit Awards lovely tribute to John, with thanks from the man:

[Luke Skywalker 2,219]

thanks quint