SNAPSHOTS FROM MY AFI AWARD EVENING

This was the cover of the award journal – Courtesy of AFI (Doug Gifford)

Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

Courtesy of AFI (Doug Gifford)

This is what it looked like walking into the Dolby Theatre hall – Courtesy of AFI (Doug Gifford)

William Macy – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

Rosanna Arquette – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

With Ron Kovak, Vietnam Veteran whose phrase, “I may have lost my body but I’ve gained my mind” inspired my film “Coming Home.” – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

Some of the posters inside the entry – Courtesy of AFI (Doug Gifford)

Some of the enlarged magazine covers over the years – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

Some of the enlarged magazine covers over the years – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Morgan Freeman – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

Eva Longoria with AFI President & CEO Bob Gazzale and Bob Daly, AFI Board Chair – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

Mel Brooks – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Me and my family – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

Me watching Lily Tomlin speak – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Meryl Streep with Diane Lane – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

Wanda Sykes as Barbarella. ooooh was she naughty!!! – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

With David O. Russell – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Jeff Daniels. He sang a very funny song he wrote called “Abs, Buns & Thighs” – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Sandra Bullock & Chelsea Handler – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

My friend from Atlanta, Ginny Brewer

Wanda with Mel Brooks

Meryl Streep and Sally Field – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

My son, Troy Garity. The star speech of the evening in many peoples minds including mine. – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

My brother, Peter, making a toast. – Courtesy of AFI (Randall Michelson)

Ron Kovak got a standing ovation and made a beautiful speech. By the way, I was not told who would be speaking so it was all a great surprise. – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Rosario Dawson holding the program – Courtesy of AFI (Michael Kovac)

I’m listening to Michael Douglas who is about to present me with the award – Courtesy of AFI (Juan Tallo)

Holding the award – Courtesy of AFI (Tiffany Rose)

This is my glam team, left to right: makeup artists Elan Bongiorno, me, my stylist, Tanya Gill, and my hair stylist, Matthew Shields

Me and Rosario at the after party

Melanie Griffiths, Eva and Felicity Huffman

Eve Ensler, Rosario, me and Rosanna – Courtesy of AFI (Frazer Harrison)

My daughter, Vanessa Vadim, my daughter-in-law Simone Bent and my son, Troy Garity

The love of my life