Ron Howard with Brian Grazer
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Longtime business partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer had much reason to celebrate at The 20th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards.

Howard, the iconic director with hit movies including Splash, Cinderella Man and A Beautiful Mind just to name a few among his distinguished directing portfolio, was honored with the Louis XIII Genius Award for his unprecedented excellence in cinematic arts.

The dynamic duo co-founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 and their motion-picture resume of under 100 films reads unbelievably, not to mention their TV arm which includes ‘Parenthood.’ Some of their movie productions include Apollo 13, Nutty Professor, A Beautiful Mind, Ransom, J. Edgar, Liar, Liar, Flightplan, 8 Mile, The Doors, Cinderella Man, Backdraft and The Paper.