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The Arquettes are sort of our generation's answer to the Barrymores—had Lionel risen to prominence for marrying a more successful sitcom actress and John decided to have his sex change documented on national television—and they are being recognized for their collective contribution to TV, movies, and annoying AT&T campaigns with the AFI's Platinum Circle Award. It's an award so family-friendly, even the in-laws are cut in on the action:

The Arquette family — which includes actors Clifford, Lewis, Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, Alexis and David — will be honored with the American Film Institute's sixth Platinum Circle Award, said Carole Mitchell, president of AFI Associates, a fundraising branch of the organization.

Family members Courteney Cox Arquette and Thomas Jane will also be recognized as part of the award for creative contributions to film and television.

A ceremony highlight undoubtedly will be Alexis' heartfelt tribute to dad Lewis, who was always at the ready with a few supportive words of advice for his talented kids. But nothing will compare to the montage career retrospective of the Forgotten Arquette, Richmond, who bravely managed to turn the endless hours of costume chest make-believe played during a childhood largely confined to the Arquette attic into a steady career of roles in B-movie fare such as A Midsummer Night's Rave and Hookers Inc.