Honorees for the 2017 AFI Awards were announced Wednesday afternoon. In addition to recognizing 10 groundbreaking movies, it also recognizes 10 exemplary television programs.
High-profile TV snubs include Better Call Saul, black-ish and Veep. On the movie side, Beauty and the Beast, Blade Runner 2049, Coco, I, Tonya, Logan, Molly's Game, Mudbound, Phantom Thread, The Disaster Artist, War for the Planet of the Apes and Wonder were similarly shut out.
Here are the 10 films being honored this year:
Here are the 10 TV series being honored this year:
Honorees are selected based on works that "best advance the art of the moving image, enhance the rich cultural heritage of America's art form, inspire audiences and artists alike and/or make a mark on American society," according to the organization's guidelines. Started 17 years ago, the AFI Awards recognizes creative teams both in front of and behind the camera.
This year's honorees will come together at an invitation-only luncheon on Jan. 5, 2018. Actor, director and producer George Clooney will receive the 46th AFI Life Achievement Award in July.