Daniel Day-Lewis Makes Rare Appearance To Honor Martin Scorsese At Awards Show

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis made a rare public appearance to present Martin Scorsese with an award for his work on Killers of the Flower Moon at the National Board of Review Gala in Manhattan on Thursday night.

Day-Lewis praised Scorsese for his vision and effort to create “enthralling” films. 

“Martin’s work — with the light of his own making — he illuminated unknown worlds that pulsed with the dangerous, irresistible energy, worlds that were mysterious to me and utterly enthralling,” Day-Lewis said. “He illuminated the vast beautiful landscape of what is possible in film, and he clarified for me what it is that one must ask of oneself, to work in faith.”

Day-Lewis has appeared in two films directed by Scorsese. The Age of Innocence and Gangs of New York. 

“One of the greatest joys and most unexpected privileges of my life was to find myself one day working with him,” Day-Lewis said.

After Day-Lewis gave Scorsese his award, the two took photos on the red carpet together.

Day-Lewis has retired from acting in 2017. He is the first person to win three Oscars in the Best Actor category. He has won for Lincoln, There Will Be Blood and My Left Foot.