In this photo provided by the Austin Film Festival, director Ron Howard, right, and astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell attend the Austin Film Festival's special screening of 'Apollo 13' at the Austin Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Howard was presented with the Festival's Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking award. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

In this photo provided by the Austin Film Festival, director Ron Howard, right, and astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell attend the Austin Film Festival's special screening of 'Apollo 13' at the Austin Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Howard was presented with the Festival's Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking award.

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  1. In this photo provided by the Austin Film Festival, director Ron Howard, right, and astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell attend the Austin Film Festival's special screening of 'Apollo 13' at the Austin Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Howard was presented with the Festival's Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking award.
  2. Director Ron Howard toasts Honorary Award recipient Roger Corman at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
  3. Director Ron Howard arrives for the 2009 Governors Awards at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2009. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producer-executive John Calley, and Honorary Awards to actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman, and cinematographer Gordon Willis at the inaugural Governors Awards event.
  4. Director Ron Howard toasts Honorary Award recipient director Roger Corman at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
  5. Director Ron Howard arrives as a guest at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governor Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
  6. Director Ron Howard arrives for the 2009 Governors Awards at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2009. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producer-executive John Calley, and Honorary Awards to actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman, and cinematographer Gordon Willis at the inaugural Governors Awards event.
  7. Tisch Big Apple Award recipients Ron Howard (L) and Brian Grazer (R) accept their awards at the Tisch School of the Arts awards gala in New York November 2, 2009.
  8. Filmmakers Brian Grazer (L) and Ron Howard (R) flank Sony Chief Executive and President Sir Howard Stringer as they arrive at the Tisch School of the Arts awards gala in New York November 2, 2009.
  9. In this photo provided by the Austin Film Festival, director Ron Howard, right, and astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell attend the Austin Film Festival's special screening of 'Apollo 13' at the Austin Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Howard was presented with the Festival's Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking award.

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