Published 19:42 IST, September 16th 2019
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige receives Stan Lee award
Kevin Feige was honored with the first Stan Lee award at the 45th annual Saturn awards. This year the award was held at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.
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Kevin Feige was honored with the first Stan Lee award at the 45th annual Saturn awards. This year the award was held at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. The President of Marvel Studios was chosen for the successful creation of the Marvel Comic Universe. A Universe of the film world with various storylines and characters that have created over 20 films in the span of 11 years. Feige also shared a video message on the night of September 13 mentioning that he was humbled to receive the inaugural Stan Lee Builder award. The award is named after the mastermind behind the Marvel Universe who died in 2018.
Congratulations to @Kevfeige for winning the Saturn Award for Stan Lee World Builder Award // @MarvelStudios #SaturnAwards #StanLee #BuilderAward
— Saturn Awards (@SaturnAwards) September 14, 2019
Feige's message
The 46-year old producer paid homage to Stan Lee for starting the Marvel legacy and called him a “genius”. Feige further remembered Lee's enthusiasm for humanity and kindness. Feige missed the annual awards but sent his gratitude through a video on the small screen. Feige believes that Lee put his vision into every creation which is the main reason why everyone still resonates with them even today. The producer thinks that people will be able to relate to the characters for “centuries to come”. Even when the demise of Stan Lee was informed, Kevin Feige admitted that no one else had more impact on his career and everything that is done in Marvel Studios, more than Stan Lee.
No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee. Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all. Our thoughts are with his daughter, his family, and his millions of fans. #ThankYouStan #Excelsior!
— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) November 12, 2018
The Saturn Awards
The awards were broadcasted on various platforms including their official YouTube channel, Twitch, Cinedigmm's CONtv and Pluto TV Sci-Fi Channel. The awards were created in 1973 to recognize the films around horror, sci-fi, and fantasy that usually don't get the appreciation at major award shows. Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man and Lion King along with Marvel's head of television, Jeph Loeb received honorary awards at the event. Kevin Feige is considered the leading light for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The latest phase of the Universe concluded with the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame. The movie bagged multiple awards even at the Saturn Awards.
(With inputs from ANI)
16:21 IST, September 16th 2019