Kevin Costner to Receive Eva Monley Award

Kevin Costner to Receive The Eva Monley Award
From the Location Managers Guild International

LMGI Awards Gala Set for August 23, 2025
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Kevin Costner

Academy Award®-winning actor, producer, director and writer Kevin Costner will be honored with the prestigious Eva Monley Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 12^th Annual LMGI Awards gala on August 23, 2025, at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. Recognized for his dedication to storytelling though the lens of locations, Costner has showcased the powerful connection between characters and their environments throughout his illustrious career in iconic films and TV productions such as “Dances with Wolves,” “The Bodyguard,” “Field of Dreams,” “Yellowstone,” and most recently, “Horizon: An American Saga.”

“Kevin Costner has long understood that locations are more than scenery—they are storytelling tools that shape the emotional and visual language of a film. His commitment to authenticity and his deep respect for the craft makes him a perfect recipient of the Eva Monley Award. We’re honored to celebrate his legacy and his ongoing contributions to the art of filmmaking,” said John Rakich, LMGI President.

Costner, widely recognized for his versatile performances across various genres, has captivated audiences for over four decades. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He rose to prominence starring in such classic films as “The Untouchables,” “Bull Durham,” “Silverado,” “JFK,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “No Way Out,” and “A Perfect World.” He starred in and

co-produced “Wyatt Earp” and “Waterworld,” and directed “The Postman” and “Open Range,” among many others. Kevin Costner Bio/Photo available: HERE

The Eva Monley Award is given to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the art and craft of filmmaking through their commitment to the use of real locations. Past recipients include Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson and Danny Boyle.

As previously announced, Veteran Location Manager Ilt Jones will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Jones’s creative visions can be seen on “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Inception,” “Iron Man 3,” “Kong: Skull Island,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Captain Marvel” and the “Transformers” franchise.

The LMGI Awards honor the outstanding and creative contributions of location professionals in film, television, commercials, and film commissions from around the globe, and celebrate the art and craft of location scouting and management. Awards will be presented in the following categories: Contemporary Film, Period Film, Contemporary TV, Period TV, Television Anthology/MOW/Limited Series, Commercials, and Film Commissions. Honorary accolades include the Humanitarian, Lifetime Achievement, Trailblazer, and Eva Monley Awards. For a list of 2025 LMGI Awards nominees, Click Here

Chairing the LMGI Awards Committee are John Rakich, LMGI President, and Nancy Haecker, LMGI. Returning as producers of this year’s LMGI Awards are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative, joined by writer Shelly Goldstein.

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SPONSORS: The LMGI Awards are proudly sponsored by: TITLE: Film Hawaii; DIAMOND: Film AlUla, Skye Rentals; GOLD: Cinespace Studios, Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), Film New Mexico, Fox Studio Lot, Greater Zion Film Commission, Pacific Production Services, Warner Bros. Studio Department; SILVER: Church’s Texas Chicken, City of Toronto, FilmLA, Hollywood Locations, Houston Film Commission, Live Nation Los Angeles, Local 399, Los Angeles Center Studios, Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission, Placer Lake Tahoe Film Office, Production Security Services, Quixote, Reel Security & Safety,Riverside County Film Commission, Trilith Studios; BRONZE: AFCI Association of Film Commissioners International, Astek Wallcovering, Austin Film Commission, Board Brothers, Inc., California Film Commission, City of West Hollywood Film Office, Directors Guild of Canada – British Columbia, El Paso Film & Creative Industries Commission, Film New Orleans, Film Simi Valley, Filming in Croatia, Frames TV & Production Services, Inland Empire Film Services, Magic Rentals, Mississippi Film Office, Montana Film Office, Ontario Creates, Reel Waste & Recycling, San Antonio Film Commission, Santa Fe Regional Film Commission, Screen Scotland, Studio Air & Power, The Virginia Film Office; MEDIA SPONSORS:Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Location Guide SHOOTMagazine|SHOOTonline, Screen International, The Wrap.

ABOUT THE LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL (LMGI)

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is a global organization of career location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial, and print production industries, dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. Through local commitment and international strength, we support strong relationships between production and government agencies, businesses, and communities. We promote awareness of the location professionals’ place in the entertainment industry as indispensable creative collaborators through a variety of innovative programs. The LMGI was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation as the LMGA and rebranded in 2016 to reflect its growing international membership. The LMGI is not a labor union and does not represent Location Managers or Scouts in wage or working condition negotiations.

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