Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey will receive a lifetime achievement award in Cannes next week, marking what could be one of the most prominent returns to the spotlight after the #MeToo movement.
The Better World Fund will recognize Spacey, 65, for his achievements in film and television at its 10th anniversary gala Tuesday at Cannes’ Carlton Hotel, The Guardian reported.
Spacey is being honored for “his decades of artistic brilliance and his lasting influence on cinema and the arts,” according to a statement from the Better World Fund. While in Cannes, he is also seeking financing and distribution for his new film “The Awakening,” which is being presented at the Marché du Film, the industry market held in the basement of the Palais du Cinéma.
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