Julia Roberts, one of the most enduring stars of this era, will receive the Academy Museum Gala Icon Award at the second annual Academy Film Museum Gala on October 15, 2022. She will join the previous honors that Mickey Lee, Steve McQueen and Tilda have announced. Swinton.
The museum also announced its host committee, which includes Ariana Deboz, Awkwafina, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Eddie Redmayne, Eiza Gonzalez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Garner, Jonathan Majors, Judd Apatow and Leslie Lesliardo, Regina Hall, Ruth Nega and Selma Blair.
Awards presented at the gala include:
- The Icon Award, awarded to Julia Roberts, celebrates an artist whose career has made a significant global cultural impact.
- The Vantage Award, awarded to Steve McQueen, recognizes an artist or scholar who has helped to contextualize and challenge the dominant narratives around the film.
- The Visionary Award, awarded to Tilda Swinton, honors an artist or scholar whose extensive work has contributed to the art of film.
- The Pillar Award, awarded to Mickey Lee, recognizes exemplary leadership and support from the Academy Museum.
“During her long and illustrious career, Julia has played iconic characters and memorable roles,” said Jacqueline Stewart, director and president of the Academy Museum. “We are delighted to honor her continued excellence in the industry and her contribution to the arts. We are deeply grateful to Julia, Mick, Steve and Tilda, Rolex, our co-chairs and the host committee for making our second annual gala an evening to remember.
Roberts was recently seen as Martha Mitchell in the Starz limited series. gas, And this fall we will see him opposite George Clooney in the Universal comedy. ticket to heaven
The host committee also includes Adrien Brody, Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, Billie Lourd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chloe Sevigny, Darren Criss, Elle Fanning, Emma Roberts, George S. Wolfe, Glenn Close, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jessica Alba, Joe Jonas . and Sophie Turner, Jon Hamm, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Keke Palmer, Kid Cudi, Kirsten Dunst, Lily Collins, Lucy Liu, Natasha Lyonne, Orlando Bloom, Robert Duvall, Ron Howard. and more.
The awards, presented annually at the Academy Museum Gala, reflect the museum’s mission to promote understanding, celebration and preservation of film and to broaden knowledge and conversation about cinema as a global artistic and cultural force. The evening raises funds to support the museum’s accessibility, education and programming initiatives. The 2021 inaugural gala raised over $ 11 million.
The production and design of the event are supervised by Gala’s creative director, Lisa Love, and by the artistic director, Raúl Ávila.
The evening is presented by Rolex and co-chaired by Academy Museum supporter and Oscar winner Halle Berry, Academy Museum Trustee and producer Jason Blum, Academy Museum Trustee and producer and screenwriter Ryan Murphy and by Academy Award-winning actress Lupita. Nyong’o.
Source: Deadline
