London: Veteran Hollywood actor Martin Sheen has been honoured at the Chicago International Film Festival in Illinois.
The 71-year-old star made his big screen debut in the 1960s and has starred in several box office hits, including ``Apocalypse Now`` and ``Badlands``.
Sheen was the star guest at the annual event in Chicago on Friday where his son, Emilio Estevez, presented him with the Career Achievement Award during a special ceremony, reported Contactmusic.
In honour of the actor``s visit, Friday was also renamed Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez Day by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.