# Jay Leno to Receive Burbank Film Festival Honor

- Topic: cinema
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter
- Published: 2026-07-28
- Original: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-leno-burbank-film-fest-honor-awards-chatter-podcast-1236655439/
- Language: en

The Burbank International Film Festival will honor former 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno with its Vanguard Award, recognizing his contributions to comedy and late-night entertainment.

## Key takeaways

- Leno will be presented with the award during the festival's awards gala on August 8.
- The celebration will include a live conversation with Leno, moderated by THR's Scott Feinberg.
- Previous Vanguard Award winners include Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, and Paul Feig.

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