Spike Lee to be honored for impact on film industry

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Spike Lee attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Spike Lee's career in Hollywood spans more than three decades. Now the American Cinema Editors are recognizing his impact on the industry.

Lee will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognizes a filmmaker who "exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film."

The award will be presented at the American Cinema Awards on April 18. 

Lee's latest film, "Da 5 Bloods" is now on Netflix.

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