How Robert De Niro Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline
How the contributions of Robert De Niro continue to shape the world today.
Robert De Niro is a highly acclaimed American actor, director, and producer, often considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He's received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and multiple nominations for BAFTA and Emmy Awards. De Niro's contributions to film have been recognized with prestigious honors such as the AFI Life Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, solidifying his iconic status in the entertainment industry.
1977: Newsweek remarked that De Niro "gives you the shock of becoming"
In 1977, Newsweek remarked that Robert De Niro "gives you the shock of becoming, of a metamorphosis that can be thrilling, moving, or frightening."
1983: Pauline Kael's comment on De Niro's disfigurement in Raging Bull
In 1983, Pauline Kael mentioned that she did not like how Robert De Niro was "disfiguring" himself in films such as Raging Bull.
1984: Release of fan song "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." by Bananarama
In 1984, the English girl group Bananarama's fan song "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." reached the third place of the UK Singles Chart.
2004: I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt published
In 2004, the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt was published which later served as the basis for the movie The Irishman starring Robert De Niro.
2006: Donated film-related materials to the Harry Ransom Center
In 2006, Robert De Niro donated his collection of film-related materials to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
2009: Kennedy Center Honors
In 2009, Robert De Niro was announced as one of the Kennedy Center Honorees and was honored by Martin Scorsese and Meryl Streep at the event.
2009: Opening of De Niro's collection at the Harry Ransom Center
In 2009, Robert De Niro's collection of film-related materials, which he donated to the Harry Ransom Center, opened to the public.
2016: Received Presidential Medal of Freedom
In 2016, Robert De Niro received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
2022: Six of De Niro's Films Inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry
As of 2022, six of Robert De Niro's films have been inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.
2025: De Niro set to receive Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or
In 2025, Robert De Niro is set to receive the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or.
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