Washington DC, Feb. 18 -- Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron is set to receive the Writers Guild of America West's 2026 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, marking a major milestone in his decades-long career as a writer-director.

The honour, regarded as the Guild's lifetime achievement award, is presented to members who have "advanced the literature of motion pictures and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the screenwriter."

The recognition follows the recent release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the latest chapter in Cameron's blockbuster franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Reacting to the honour, Cameron said, "I've been writing these damn things since the start of my career, four and a half decades ag...