Octavia Spencer will receive the James Schamus Ally Award at this year’s edition of LGBTQ film festival Outfest. The announcement comes just after the recent news, first reported by Variety, that t…
” as a producer. The Zeberiah Newman-directed film, which will have its world premiere at Outfest, chronicles casting director Jeffrey Drew’s participation in a treatment trial to cure him of HIV after living with the virus for more than 30 years.
“I am so honored to be recognized with the 2021 Annual James Schamus Ally Award,” Spencer said in a statement Monday morning. “I am proud to bring LGBTQIA+ stories to audiences all over the world and am thrilled that our own film, ‘Right to Try,’ will be making its premiere at this important festival. It speaks to the kind of stories I want to see on screen — celebrating everyday heroes with a true sense of hope.
The award will be presented at the closing night gala on Aug. 22 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.“In honoring Octavia, we are paying tribute to one of the most incredible, talented, and inspiring voices and storytellers of our generation,” Outfest executive director Damien S. Navarro said. “Her body of work is made up of such a diversity of roles, and has brought great empathy and opened conversations about aspects faced by many members of our QBIPOC community and audiences.
Outfest runs from Aug. 13-22. The festival kicks off with an outdoor screening of “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” at the Hollywood Forever cemetery.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Kitty Spencer's Wedding Dress Included Several Nods to Princess DianaKitty Spencer's wedding dress included several nods to her famous aunt, Princess Diana.
Leer más »
How Many Wedding Dresses Is Too Many Wedding Dresses?Five times as many as the average person might wear to wed, but then, we are talking about a royal-adjacent bride and a groom who famously owns the clothing company Whistles
Leer más »
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Celebrate 10th Anniversary of First DateThe cute couple are honoring an important event in the history of their adorable romance.
Leer más »
Parenting, Baby Names, Celebrities, and Royal News | CafeMom.com
Leer más »
The Overtones vow to honour late member Timmy Matley's legacy in future musicBand members Mark Franks, Mike Crawshaw and Darren Everest were devastated when Timmy Matley passed away aged 36 in 2018 and say honouring his legacy is important for their future music
Leer más »
Europe would be honoured to give asylum to Belarus athlete - French ministerIt would be an honour if Europe were to grant political asylum to Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Monday.
Leer más »