Motion Picture Association Awards to Honor ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence (EXCLUSIVE)

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The Motion Picture Association will honor Francis Lawrence with its 2026 MPA Creator Award.

Lawrence is best known for directing five films in the “Hunger Games” franchise, as well as “The Long Walk,” an adaptation of a Stephen King novel that was a hit when it opened last fall. His credits also include “I Am Legend,” “Water for Elephants,” “Red Sparrow” and “Constantine.” Lawrence’s next film is “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” which opens in theaters on Nov. 20.

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