Francis Ford Coppola, legendary director of such classics as “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” has been announced as the winner of Spain’s Princess of Asturias arts prize for his exceptional tremendous contributions to the world of film. The prize foundation on Wednesday portrayed the 76-year-old Coppola as “an exceptional narrator” who holds a noteworthy position in the history of cinema. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Coppola was brought up in New York City. He has won many film awards, including six Oscars and various Lifetime Achievement awards. The 50,000-euro ($64,330) Spanish award is one of eight Asturias prizes distributed annually by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor. Other categories include social sciences, sports and scientific research. The awards, formerly called the Prince of Asturias prizes, were renamed in 2014 after Leonor became crown princess when her father Felipe took the Spanish throne following the abdication of former King Juan Carlos. The awards are presented each fall in the northern city of Oviedo, the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain
