‘Niad’ Star Annette Bening Set in LA Tribute – The Hollywood Reporter

Annette Bening

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Annette Beningwho was scheduled to receive a gold medal for his significant contribution to the world of cinema at the Telluride Film Festival in September – where the latest film in which the veteran actress plays the title role debuted, Jimmy Chen And Chai Vasarhelyi‘s Diana Nyad biography Naiadhad its world premiere – but who were unable to attend the festival due to the actors’ strike, will be presented with the honor at a special event in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 6, Hollywood Reporter to learn.

Bening’s tribute will include a retrospective conversation, interspersed with clips, moderated by her. Naiad Co-star Jodie FosterAnd the award was presented before Meg Ryan.

This is the first time Telluride has presented a tribute outside of its festival dates.

“Annette Bening has long deserved to be honored in Telluride — and everywhere else on the planet,” said Telluride Film Festival Executive Director. Julie Huntsinger He said in a statement. “It was devastating that we were unable to honor her on our 50th anniversary this year, so it is the right of the world for us to pay tribute to her and her amazing works, together in person, on January 6.”

Bening, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama last week for her performance in… Naiad“I am thrilled to have been selected to receive the Telluride Gold Medal. Many thanks to everyone at Telluride for this wonderful honor.

Among the previous gold medal winners Cate Blanchett, Anthony, Hopkins And Kate Winslet.