Ron Howard Honored

Producer/director Ron Howard speaks to a reporter at the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to him, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard is the Museum's 21st honoree. The museum houses the world's most important collection of film, television and digital media.

"The Sopranos" star Edie Falco arrives at the Waldorf Astoria in New York for a Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. The Museum of the Moving Image, which houses the world's most important film, television and digital media collection, hosted the event.

Actors Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell arrive at the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard is the Museum's 21st honoree. The black-tie festivities will be broadcast on Bravo on Jan. 7. Russell starred in Howard's "Backdraft."

Ron Howard's daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, arrives at the Museum Of The Moving Image's Salute To Ron Howard at the Waldorf-Astoria Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. A number of Hollywood's A-list stars attended the $1,000-a-plate dinner.

Actress Rene Zellweger poses for photographers at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for his 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind."

Actor Michael Keaton arrives at the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard is the Museum's 21st honoree. Keaton starred in Howard's 1988 film "Clean and Sober" and later in "The Paper."

Actor Jim Carrey, center, clowns with producers Brian Grazer, left, and Ron Howard at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Frequent collaborators, Grazer and Howard shared the Best Picture Oscar for "A Beautiful Mind."

Actor Paul Giamatti arrives at the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard is the Museum's 21st honoree. The museum event featured a screening of highlights from Howard's career as actor, director and producer.

Actress Rene Zellweger, who starred in Howard's most recent film, "Cinderella Man," walks the red carpet at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York.

Producer Brian Grazer, left, puts his arm around Ron Howard at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 in New York.

Howard's daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, attends the Museum Of The Moving Image's Salute To Ron Howard at the Waldorf-Astoria Dec. 4, 2005, in New York.

Honoree Ron Howard arrives at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York. Howard is the Museum's 21st honoree. Others include Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Jimmy Stewart and Dustin Hoffman.

Actor Jim Carrey was among the Hollywood stars saluting Ron Howard at the Museum of the Moving Image's gala benefit Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York.

Actress Rene Zellweger speaks to a reporter at the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Ron Howard, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in New York.