William Shatner To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
By Krystal Clark
William Shatner has been around for several decades and he’s about to get some well deserved recognition for his long running career. According to Contact Music, the native Canadian will be honored by his home country at the Banff World Television Festival.
Shatner will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Banff World Television Festival in Alberta, Canada that runs from June 13th to 16th. Not only will he be on hand as an award recipient but he’ll also present a master class during the festival to discuss his five-decade-long Hollywood career. That’s right, he’s been around that long. He’ll appear alongside another 2010 honoree, funnyman Ricky Gervais, who’s been announced as the recipient of the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award.
Shatner became a cult figure in popular culture for portraying the original James T. Kirk on the Star Trek television series back in the 1960′s. He also went on to star in other successful shows like “T.J. Hooker” and “The Practice” spin-off, “Boston Legal.” Even with all of those projects to his credit, my favorite piece of Shatner work is “The Twilight Zone” episode, entitled “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.” That was one of the most terrifying vignettes the series had ever produced and it spawned several parodies.
Congratulations to Mr. Shatner.
What’s your favorite William Shatner project?
Friday, March 5, 2010 12:48AM
Go Mr. Shatner!
This man deserves it! 
Friday, March 5, 2010 12:51AM
Awesome is Shatner!
Friday, March 5, 2010 1:14AM
Good for you Mr. Shatner! Captain Kirk forever!
Friday, March 5, 2010 1:32AM
You must have never seen Shatner, when he was a guest star, on several episodes of "Third Rock From the Sun." He was able to go CRAZY as that character. He was up for an Emmy for the guest appearance, but lost out to funny man Mel Brooks, who guest starred on "Mad About You." Shatner's appearances, in my opinion, were his best work. Comedy is his forte. On one of the "Third Rock from the Sun" episodes, he came to Earth but instead of going to Rutherford, Ohio he went to Rutherford, N.J. He had to fly to Ohio on an airplane. Dick Saloman (John Lithgow) met the Big Giant Head (Shatner) at the airport. Dick asked the BGH how his flight was and the BGH said that he saw someone or something on the wing, which was a reference to the "Twilight Zone.". Saloman exclaimed, "the same thing happened to me." John Lithgow played the same role in the Twilight Zone movie that Shatner played on the TV version.
Friday, March 5, 2010 1:47AM
Denny Crane will live forever!What a piece of work is Wm Shatner!
Friday, March 5, 2010 2:24AM
Congratulations, Mr. Shatner. My husband and I have appreciated all your body of work. I also think you are owed gratitude for the charity work you do in the horse arenas. If you're ever in Columbus, Ohio, for the Quarterhorse Congress, I'll give you props personally!
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:02AM
Mr. Shatner… can I call you Bill? TV, Movies, and books he has written show not only his staying power as a performer but shed light upon his lifetime thus far as a creative and interesting human being. Rock on, you the Shat…
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:24AM
Denny Crane was outrageously well-acted, … one of the most enjoyable, relatable characters on television. Incredible performance. Well done, Mr. Shatner.
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:38AM
William Shatner had his greatest roll in the greatest Star Trek film of all time… Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. Nothing compares.
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:41AM
Peace and long life, Mr. Shatner.
Friday, March 5, 2010 4:03AM
Let's not forget his infamous "Mr. Tambourine Man" recording or those Priceline.com commercials.
Friday, March 5, 2010 4:15AM
We are talking about one of the most Iconic actors to ever live. Most of us grew up watching him in movies in tv and in comercials. I honestly can't imagine entertainment without him. So much comedy has come from him and from what he has done. So many people copy him, and …his…strange…way…of talking….that it puts a smile on so many faces. Not to mention what seems to be endless amounts of money he puts into numerous charities, and never puts himself out there to say hey look at me I did this. He is humble. To say he deserves this award is so much of an understatement That I can not think of one greater. Well done Mr. Shatner.
Friday, March 5, 2010 4:54AM
I grew up watching him and to this day, Capt. James T. Kirk still tops my list as my favorite TV "hero". Live Long and Propser Bill!!!!!
Friday, March 5, 2010 6:51AM
Boston Legal is on at 1:30am on the weekends. When I go to sleep I set my alarm so I can watch Boston Legal. I think it is still the best program on television. Brilliant writing, and best of all the acting of both James Spader and Mr. Shatner. I would be extremely happy if they brought it back to prime time.
Long live Denny Crane and Alan Shore.
Friday, March 5, 2010 7:00AM
I met Bill Shatner at a car show back in 1985 when I was 14 yrs old. I wore a Star trek uniform based on the red Wrath of Khan version. (my grand mother made it for me as a gift because she knew I loved star trek.). When it was finally my turn to shake his hand, He looked me down head to toe and said "Nice Uniform" He smiled and shook my hand. It was the greatest day in my young life.
Thank you Bill for being a wonderful person.
Sean
Friday, March 5, 2010 11:52AM
He deserves it. He is one of the funniest people ever. I just love him in everything, including his commercials!
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:28PM
my favorite was an episode from what I think was the Outer Limits program. He returned from Venus but could never get warm enough. He was finally put into a chamber to stablize his body temperature while his wife stayed right there with him. It was wonderful.