< Previous“People are marvelous in their generosity if they just know the cause is there.” —Will RogersCo-Chairs: Andrew Cripps, Jeff Goldstein and Lisa Bunnell 2024 Pioneer of the Year Chris Aronson Kyle Davies Scott Forman Josh Goldstine Jeff Greenspun Matt Haberman Katie Kornfield Liz Mahoney Katie Martin Kelley Heather Morgan Kelly O’Connor Jim Orr Cary Silvera Chelsey Summey Jeff Wilk Ryan Wood2023 Erik Lomis 2022 Michael G. Wilson & Barbara Broccoli 2019 Elizabeth Banks 2018 Tom Cruise 2017 Cheryl Boone Isaacs 2016 Donna Langley 2015 Jim Gianopulos 2014 Tom Sherak 2013 Kathleen Kennedy 2012 Jeffrey Katzenberg 2011 Dick Cook 2010 Rob Moore 2009 Marc Shmuger & David Linde 2008 Mike Campbell 2007 Jeff Blake 2005-06 Travis Reid 2004 Alan F. Horn 2003 Michael D. Eisner 2002 Jonathan L. Dolgen 2001 Robert Rehme 2000 Robert J. Dowling 1999 Kurt C. Hall 1998 Bud Stone 1997 Bruce C. Corwin 1996 Sherry Lansing 1995 Robert Shaye 1994 Walter H. Dunn 1993 Stanley H. Durwood 1992 Mike Medavoy 1991 Sumner M. Redstone 1990 Terry Semel 1989 Allen Pinsker 1988 Jack Valenti 1987 Frank G. Mancuso 1986 Michael R. Forman 1985 John Rowley 1984 Sidney Sheinberg 1983 Bernard Myerson Past Pioneer Honorees 2024 Pioneer of the Year1982 Frank Price 1981 Salah M. Hassanein 1980 Bob Hope 1979 Henry G. Plitt 1978 Dr. Jules Stein 1977 Sherrill C. Corwin 1976 Carl L. Patrick 1975 E. Cardon Walker 1974 Henry H. Martin 1973 Ted Ashley 1972 Leo Jaffe 1971 Samuel Z. Arkoff & James H. Nicholson 1970 Irving H. Levin 1969 Harry Brandt 1968 Laurence A. Tisch 1967 Leonard H. Goldenson 1966 William R. Forman 1965 Robert H. O’Brien 1964 Harold J. Mirisch 1963 Darryl F. Zanuck 1962 Milton R. Rackmil 1961 Abe Montague 1960 Joseph E. Levine 1959 Steve Broidy 1958 Robert S. Benjamin & Arthur B. Krim 1957 Joseph R. Vogel 1956 Robert J. O’Donnell 1955 Herman Robbins 1954 Simon H. Fabian 1953 Barney Balaban 1952 Nate J. Blumberg 1951 Jack, Harry & Albert Warner 1950 Spyros P. Skouras 1949 Cecil B. DeMille 1948 Gus S. Eyssel 1947 Adolph Zukor 2024 Pioneer of the YearAbove: Will Rogers’ daughter Mary Rogers, actor/flier Fred Stone, Will Rogers’ son Jimmy Rogers, Will Rogers, his wife Betty Rogers and Will Rogers, Jr. “We should never reach so high that we would ever forget those who helped us get there.” —Will Rogers2024 Pioneer of the Year2024 Pioneer of the Year©2024 Mattel. and proudly supports the WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION 2024 PIONEER OF THE YEAR Greta Gerwig CelebratesNext >