On October 21, 2024, the National Archives Foundation honored award-winning author David Grann, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and Academy Award- nominated actress Lily Gladstone with the prestigious Records of Achievement Award for their collective work bringing the story of Osage Nation to light in Killers of the Flower Moon.

The Records of Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by the National Archives Foundation. Those nominated for this year’s prestigious award exemplify the mission of the National Archives with their outstanding work chronicling untold stories within American history.

All three were recognized for their commitment to preserving and chronicling our American history through the use of the vast resources protected and held at the National Archives, and for their dedication to amplifying the history and the stories of Indigenous Americans. 

The evening event was held at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. with Grann, Scorsese and Gladstone interviewed by award-winning documentarian, journalist, and author Soledad O’Brien.

Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal Chief of the Osage Nation also made remarks at the evening’s program.

David Grann, Martin Scorsese, and Lily Gladstone Join an Illustrious List of Previous Awardees:

Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Michael Beschloss, Jon Meacham, the late Cokie Roberts, First Lady Laura Bush, Tom Hanks, “Hamilton” creators: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Ron Chernow, Steven Spielberg, Ken Burns, Robert Edsel, Taylor Branch, David M. Rubenstein, John Hope Franklin, David McCullough, Tom Brokaw, Annette Gordon-Reed, Brian Lamb and C-SPAN, and James McPherson.

The 2024 Records of Achievement Award Ceremony and Gala was made possible in part by Governor Jim and Janet Blanchard, Anne S. Chao, DLA Piper LLP (US), Edgeworth Economics, Dr. Fruzsina M. Harsanyi, Marilynn and John Hill, Jacqueline B. Mars, Karen Pritzker, The Honorable Rodney E. Slater, Verizon, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.