Warren Beatty Honored

Actor Warren Beatty and his wife, actress Annette Bening, arrive at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 12, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif. Beatty was honored for his 47-year career as an actor, writer, director and producer.

Actor Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, pose during the 36th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theater on June 12, 2008. The 3 1/2-hour event featured clips from Beatty's movies and taped tributes from Barbra Streisand, Gene Hackman, Goldie Hawn and John McCain.

Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Beatty, who won a directing Oscar for 1981's "Reds," said his "big sister Shirley MacLaine" had led him into the movie business. His films also include "Heaven Can Wait," "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Bugsy."

Singer Amerie arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008. The 36th Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty" is scheduled to air June 25 on the USA Network.

Arianna Huffington arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Actress Faye Dunaway arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Dunaway and Beatty starred in the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde."

Musician Art Garfunkel and his wife, Kim, pose together at the 36th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theater on June 12, 2008.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner poses with his girls at the 36th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theater on June 12, 2008. From left are Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt.

Former Sen. George McGovern arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008. McGovern thanked Beatty for throwing a fundraising concert in 1972 that he said helped win him the Democratic presidential nomination that year.

Brett Ratner arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Actress Jane Fonda arrives at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 12, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif. Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, Diane Keaton, Quentin Tarantino and Halle Berry were also on hand.

Warren Beatty arrives at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 12, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif. He thanked the film industry for leading him to his wife, actress Annette Bening, "who has given me the most important thing of all, which is her love."

Brooke Adams and Tony Shaloub arrive at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 12, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif.

Comedian Chevy Chase arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Actress Molly Ringwald arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Rapper MC Hammer arrives at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award dinner honoring Warren Beatty in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2008.