Taylor Dearden, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Chase Sui Wonders, Brandon Sklenar, and Meg Stalter to headline Breakout Award Panel at Newport Beach TV Fest
The Breakout Award Panel recipients are Taylor Dearden (Dr. Mel King in HBO Max's The Pitt), Patrick Schwarzenegger (Saxon Ratliff in The White Lotus), Brandon Sklenar (Spencer Dutton in 1923), Meg Stalter (Kayla in Hacks), and Chase Sui Wonders (Quinn Hackett in The Studio). All of these performers are eligible at the upcoming 2025 Emmys.
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The five breakout stars join previously announced honorees Adam Brody (TV Performance of the Year Award — Actor for Nobody Wants This), Kate Hudson (TV Performance of the Year Award — Actress for Running Point), Sam Rockwell (TV Supporting Performance of the Year Award — Actor for The White Lotus), and Jason Segel (Creative Impact in Television Award for Shrinking).
The Newport Beach TV Fest runs June 5-8, and features a diverse lineup of screenings and events. Held at the Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase the largest gathering of guild and Television Academy voters outside of Los Angeles and New York.
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