“John Waters isn’t just a filmmaking icon,” ACE president Kevin Tent said in a statement. “He’s a punk rock poet of the picture palace. With each frame, he challenges norms, skewers societal hypocrisies, and explodes cinematic expectations with subversive wit and audacious style. His films crackle with an anarchic energy that’s as intoxicating as it is hilarious and poignant. ACE is proud to celebrate his singular artistic vision that has entertained the hell out of generations.”
Source: John Waters to Receive ACE Filmmaker of the Year Award