Scarlett Johansson succeeds director Spike Lee on the list of recipients of the American Cinematheque Award who himself succeeded Charlize Theron. The American Cinematheque Award annually honors “an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully involved in his work and committed to making a significant contribution to the art of cinema.” New York native Scarlett Johansson made her acting debut at age 8 alongside Ethan Hawke in the play Sophistry. She is expected soon on the bill of Black Widow which will be released next July. She will then say goodbye to her character of Natasha Romanoff and look to new horizons.
An award ceremony this fall
The actress we saw in the saluted A Marriage Story directed by Noah Baumbach and broadcast on Netflix will be presented with its award during a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on November 18. The purpose of this event is to raise funds annually for the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit organization that continues its programming year round at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica and the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Rick Nicita, the president of this organization, broke the news yesterday, saying “Scarlett Johansson’s career embodies the essence of the American Cinematheque award. Her immense talent shone from her early film days as a child until her emergence as a blockbuster mega star. She has acted in independent films with top directors (…) and in one of the biggest franchises (…) Every time she adorns the screen with her luminous presence, the public knows they will see an artist. dedicated (…) We look forward to sharing the next phase of Scarlett Johansson’s wonderful career. The actress has already received numerous awards over the course of her career, including the Tony Awards and BAFTAs. She was one of the few Oscar nominees in doubles that same year. Its role in Isle of Dogs and Her won her the award for best actress at the Rome Film Festival and the one in Lost in Translation, by Sofia Coppola, alongside Bill Muray, allowed her to be the winner of the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
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