Award-winning actor and producer Paul Giamatti to be recognized with Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award at Old Sturbridge Village

For Immediate Release:

May 16, 2023

Media Contact:

Christine Freitas

pr@osv.org

Phone: (508) 347-0328

Award-winning actor and producer Paul Giamatti to be recognized with

Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award at Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge, M.A. – Old Sturbridge Village will honor award-winning actor and producer Paul Giamatti with The Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village presents The Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual who has made a significant impact on the arts through a project that is relevant to the history Old Sturbridge Village works to preserve.

The event will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by remarks and the award presentation in the Stephen M. Brewer Theater. Attendees will enjoy dessert and coffee following the presentation.

Paul Giamatti is one of the most versatile actors of his generation, and his body of work comes to life with a diverse roster of award-winning performances across film and television. Giamatti is currently starring in the seventh season of the Showtime hit Billions for which he was nominated for a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award and a Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Other television credits include Lodge 49, Inside Amy Schumer, Downton Abbey, The Ides of March, and Curtis Hanson’s HBO movie Too Big to Fail, where his performance earned him his third SAG Award as well as an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination. In 2008 Giamatti won Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe awards for his performance in HBO’s seven-part miniseries "John Adams". Other film credits include Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man (SAG Award, Oscar Nomination), Barney’s Version (Golden Globe Award), and Sideways (SAG Award, Golden Globe Nominee). Giamatti can next be seen in Alexander Payne’s feature film The Holdovers as well as in Season 2 of the HBO Max series 30 Coins. He joins the ranks of past Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees, including Jon Meacham, Norm Abram, Cokie Roberts, John Williams and Tom Brokaw.

Tickets to the event are $125 each. Reservations are required and seating is limited. The deadline to purchase tickets is May 24. For questions and tickets, please call Sandra Polanik (508) 347-0294 or email spolanik@osv.org. Event details can be found at: https://www.osv.org/event/ken-burns/. This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of The Haverford Trust Company.

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About Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.

Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, $15 for College Students, $15 for children ages 4-17, children 3 and under admitted free. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.

Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.

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