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Jeremy Allen White's Springsteen Transformation Honored
2 Dec
Summary
- Jeremy Allen White honored at Gotham Awards for Springsteen role.
- White and director Scott Cooper received the Cultural Icon Tribute Award.
- The film explores a pivotal moment in Springsteen's career.
Actor Jeremy Allen White, 34, was honored at the 2025 Gotham Independent Film Awards, receiving the Cultural Icon Tribute Award alongside director Scott Cooper. The award recognizes their collaboration on the Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. White expressed gratitude for the trust placed in them to portray Springsteen's human and vulnerable side.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute celebrated the duo for their film, highlighting Bruce Springsteen's enduring legacy and the project's intimate portrayal of the musician. White underwent extensive physical and vocal training for the role, even re-recording Springsteen's songs despite lacking prior vocal experience.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere focuses on the period when Springsteen recorded his stark 1982 album, Nebraska. The film features Jeremy Strong as Springsteen's manager, Jon Landau, and Odessa Young as a waitress inspired by Springsteen's past relationships. The film is considered a strong awards season contender for White.
