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TIFF Honors Stars: Rogen, Mirren, Cruz Shine
14 Sep
Summary
- Seth Rogen received a Career Achievement award at age 44.
- Helen Mirren honored with Groundbreaker Award, dedicates it to Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem.
- Penelope Cruz accepted a Special Tribute Award for her work in two films.
The Toronto International Film Festival's Tribute Awards celebrated a constellation of stars on Sunday night. Actor Seth Rogen, attending to promote two films, humorously remarked on receiving a Career Achievement honor at 44, questioning if the festival knew something he didn't.
Actress Helen Mirren was presented with a Groundbreaker Award for her film "A Talent For Murder." She dedicated the award to the late Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, acknowledging their profound cultural impact.
Other notable recipients included director Lee Chang-dong, who received the Ebert Director Award for his film "Possible Love." Penelope Cruz accepted a Special Tribute Award for her roles in "La Bola Negra" and "Bunker," highlighting the films' themes of inequality and empathy.
Screen icon Isabelle Huppert was honored with a Performer Award for her work in "All About Corrine." Rosalind Eleazar, accepting her own Performer Award, shared the emotional experience of having her mother present at TIFF.
Filmmaker Sian Heder received the Impact Award for "Being Heumann," a bio-drama about Judy Heumann. Director Bassam Tariq was recognized with the Rising Talent Award. Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz accepted the Artisan Award for his work on "Angh."
Proceeds from the Tribute Awards support the festival's talent development programs, fostering diversity and inclusion in filmmaking, while also positioning films and performances as potential award season contenders.
