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Steven Spielberg Honored with MPA America250 Award
April 15, 2026
The Motion Picture Association presented filmmaker Steven Spielberg with the MPA America250 Award, a one-time honor recognizing his profound and enduring impact on American storytelling. The presentation took place during Spielberg’s inaugural appearance at CinemaCon.
2025 MPA Awards
September 8, 2025
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) presented its 2025 MPA Awards to leaders across U.S. creative, policy, and content protection communities – all of whom play a vital role in strengthening and safeguarding the film, television, and streaming industry.
Jon M. Chu, the highly acclaimed director of “Wicked” and the upcoming “Wicked: For Good,” received the 2025 MPA Creator Award. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) all received 2025 MPA Industry Champion Awards. Ivan Arvelo, director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), received the 2025 MPA Creative Protector Award.
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