Air To Receive The Gotham Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute

Ben Affleck's Air will receive The Gotham Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute at the 33rd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony, which will take place on November 27, 2023.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute created the tribute for this year's Gotham Awards with the intent to recognize cultural icons and the filmmakers telling the stories. The Gotham will celebrate both those behind the Michael Jordan partnership and Ben Affleck's film.

Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Jeffrey Sharp, said, "Both gripping and hilarious, AIR is a deeply refreshing reminder to the film industry that audiences respond to smart, original narratives...By capturing the dramatic story behind the most monumental partnership in the history of sports marketing, the film highlights the power of knowing your worth and using that knowledge to take the right risks. We are privileged to honor both the story behind a legend and the Air team who brought that story to life with the Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute."

Air follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. It premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March before hitting theaters on April 5. The film was written by Alex Convery and directed by Ben Affleck, who also starred in the film alongside Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis.