Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced it will honor iconic actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster with a hand and footprint ceremony at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® in Hollywood during the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 19. The Silence of the Lambs (1991), for which Foster earned an Academy Award® and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, will also play during the Festival with a special introduction by Foster.
This marks the 11th hand and footprint ceremony as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival. In 2011, Peter O’Toole was the honoree, followed by Kim Novak in 2012, Jane Fonda in 2013, Jerry Lewis in 2014, Christopher Plummer in 2015, Francis Ford Coppola in 2016, Carl and Rob Reiner in 2017, Cicely Tyson in 2018, Billy Crystal in 2019, and Lily Tomlin in 2022.