Robert Downey Jr honoured for versatile acting

The 45-year-old Iron Man star was presented with The Gene Siskel Film Center's Renaissance Award as a token for his contribution to cinema. Read on to know the details.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. has been honoured in Chicago for his contribution to cinema.

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The 45-year-old attended an event on Saturday at the city's Ritz Carlton Hotel, where he was presented with The Gene Siskel Film Center's Renaissance Award as a token for his contribution to cinema, reports imdb.com.

"(Downey Jr. is) one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation," said a representative of the organisation.