MPA to Honor 'Hunger Games' Director Francis Lawrence With 2026 Creator Award
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Summary
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) will honor director Francis Lawrence with its 2026 MPA Creator Award. Lawrence is best known for directing five films in the "Hunger Games" franchise, as well as "The Long Walk" (a Stephen King adaptation), "I Am Legend," "Water for Elephants," "Red Sparrow," and "Constantine." His upcoming film is "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," set for release in November. The 2026 MPA Awards will also recognize U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Kentucky Senate leadership.
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Lawrence is best known for directing five films in the 'Hunger Games' franchise, as well as 'The Long Walk,' an adaptation of a Stephen King novel that was a hit when it opened last fall.
Lawrence's next film is 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' which opens in theaters on Nov. 20.
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