[Darkwolf377]

Before I'd criticize, just imagine what it's going to be like 40 years from now when the likes of Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt get Lifetime Achievement Awards. Even in subpar films, Connery always rises above the material.

I just call 'em like I see them. I don't see any need to give awards to good actors who've made so many bad movies just because someday there will be worse actors with worse movies getting them. I don't believe in grading on a curve.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I'd rather be giving awards to good actors in bad films rather than bad actors in good films or bad films. If you wish to see an excellent film in which he gave an Oscar-calibre performance (which was far better than what got him an Oscar with "The Untouchables"), see "The Offence." The scenes between Connery and the late Ian Bannen (who also similarly should've gotten an Oscar) were riveting. I look at films like that and see why he is rightly being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.