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New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Kevin Spacey delivers intense speech in Cannes return, quotes Elton John
The other day, Kevin Spacey, who was acquitted of sexual assault-related charges in 2023, made his comeback to the Cannes Film Festival for the first time after 2016. The actor, receiving the Award for Excellence in Film and Television from the Better World Fund, delivered an elongated and intense speech. In the speech, he compared his Hollywood expulsion to scenarist Dalton Trumbo's blacklisting and became emotional while speaking highly of his manager, best friend Evan Lowenstein. Spacey credited Lowenstein for helping him overcome 'these last few challenging years' and become a man who is 'more present, more loving, more understanding and more forgiving than' ever before. Describing the Better World Fund's decision to invite him to the event as a 'risk', Spacey sarcastically commented, 'Who would have ever thought that honouring someone who has been exonerated in every single courtroom he's ever walked into would be thought of as a brave idea?'
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kevin Spacey Gives Emotional Speech At Cannes 2025 On Getting Blacklisted & His Comeback
Kevin Spacey made a notable return to the spotlight on Tuesday night at the Better World Gala in Cannes, where he delivered a heartfelt speech after receiving the Award for Excellence in Film and Television. The event marked his first major public appearance since his 2023 acquittal of sexual assault charges. Watch the video to know more. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: Showsha on Instagram: Showsha on Facebook: Showsha on X: Showsha on Snapchat: entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey to be honoured at Cannes Film Festival despite new sexual misconduct claims
Controversial actor Kevin Spacey is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival despite being hit with new sexual misconduct claims. Spacey, who is also visiting the world's biggest film festival to help find buyers for his new film The Awakening, will be recognised for his 'artistic brilliance' and 'impact on cinema and arts.' The disgraced actor will receive the Award for Excellence in Film and Television by the Better World Fund on Tuesday at the Fund's 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner. While the event is not directly associated with the film festival, the celebrations will take place at the Carlton Hotel, which is one of the main sites of festival activity. 'We are truly privileged to welcome Kevin Spacey as our Guest of Honour and Honouree at the Better World Fund Gala,' President & Founder of the Better World Fund, Manuel Collas De La Roche, said in a statement. 'Kevin's extraordinary contributions to the art of cinema have left a mark on audiences and filmmakers alike. His talent, depth, and commitment to storytelling exemplify the transformative power of film. It is with great excitement that we celebrate his legacy and presence at this meaningful gathering.' The Awakening will be one of Spacey's first projects since his career collapsed in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Last year in the UK, the scandal-plagued actor was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sexual offences. He was also previously cleared of sexual assault charges in a 2022 civil lawsuit in New York. However, the actor still remains a controversial figure linked with the #MeToo movement. Earlier this month, new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British documentary, Spacey Unmasked. 10 men who were not involved in the 2024 UK court case accused Spacey of behaving inappropriately towards them. But the House of Cards actor denied any wrongdoing. There's been speculation that Spacey could make an appearance on the red carpet at Cannes, however the festival is yet to confirm this.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kevin Spacey honoured at Cannes despite new allegations
Controversial actor Kevin Spacey is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival despite being hit with new sexual misconduct claims. Spacey, who is also visiting the world's biggest film festival to help find buyers for his new film The Awakening, will be recognised for his 'artistic brilliance' and 'impact on cinema and arts.' The disgraced actor will receive the Award for Excellence in Film and Television by the Better World Fund on Tuesday at the Fund's 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner. While the event is not directly associated with the film festival, the celebrations will take place at the Carlton Hotel, which is one of the main sites of festival activity. 'We are truly privileged to welcome Kevin Spacey as our Guest of Honour and Honouree at the Better World Fund Gala,' President & Founder of the Better World Fund, Manuel Collas De La Roche, said in a statement. 'Kevin's extraordinary contributions to the art of cinema have left a mark on audiences and filmmakers alike. His talent, depth, and commitment to storytelling exemplify the transformative power of film. It is with great excitement that we celebrate his legacy and presence at this meaningful gathering.' The Awakening will be one of Spacey's first projects since his career collapsed in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Last year in the UK, the scandal-plagued actor was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sexual offences. He was also previously cleared of sexual assault charges in a 2022 civil lawsuit in New York. However, the actor still remains a controversial figure linked with the #MeToo movement. Earlier this month, new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British documentary, Spacey Unmasked. 10 men who were not involved in the 2024 UK court case accused Spacey of behaving inappropriately towards them. But the House of Cards actor denied any wrongdoing. There's been speculation that Spacey could make an appearance on the red carpet at Cannes, however the festival is yet to confirm this.
Euronews
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Fact check: Is Kevin Spacey really being honoured at Cannes?
In what sounds like a hoax, disgraced actor Kevin Spacey will be handed the Award for Excellence in Film and Television by the Better World Fund at a gala in Cannes. The award will be presented at the Fund's 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner tomorrow, with the fund confirming that Spacey will be honoured for his 'artistic brilliance' and 'impact on cinema and the arts.' 'We are truly privileged to welcome Kevin Spacey as our Guest of Honor and Honoree at the Better World Fund Gala,' Manuel Collas De La Roche, The President & Founder of the Better World Fund, said in a statement. 'Kevin's extraordinary contributions to the art of cinema have left a mark on audiences and filmmakers alike. His talent, depth, and commitment to storytelling exemplify the transformative power of film. It is with great excitement that we celebrate his legacy and presence at this meaningful gathering.' However, it is worth noting that this lifetime achievement award is not an official part of the Cannes Film Festival. Even if the ceremony takes place at the Carlton Hotel – one of the premiere sites of the festival - Better World Fund Gala is not directly associated with Cannes. Spacey's trip to the Croisette is more of a shameless gimmick to help sell his new movie, The Awakening. Indeed, the British thriller is being presented in the Marché, the industry market in the basement of the Palais du Cinema, and producer Matt Hookings of Camelot Films even confirmed that bringing Spacey to Cannes is all part of his company's 'guerrilla marketing' to bring attention to the film. 'So if anyone speaks to him, he could say he's in Cannes and receiving an award, but he's also here with 'The Awakening,' so the film gets plugged,' said Hookings. The project will be one of Spacey's first films since his career nosedived following several allegations of sexual misconduct. Two years ago, he was found not guilty of sex crimes after a lengthy UK trial and was previously cleared of sexual assault charges in a 2022 civil lawsuit in New York. However, the actor still remains a divisive figure linked to the #MeToo movement. Spacey was last on the Croisette in 2016, and since then, he's been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 30 men. There's even been chatter that Spacey may make an appearance on the red carpet during his time in Cannes. This move may be nixed by the festival, who may not want to associate itself with the actor and give the impression of an 'uncancelling' - especially since the Cannes festival recently banned French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy from the red carpet after it became aware of allegations of rape against him. Navarro-Mussy was in the Competition film Dossier 137 by Dominik Moll. When you also add the fact that the festival's opening day was overshadowed by the conviction of actor Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges, there's every reason to believe that Spacey will not be strutting down the Cannes red carpet this year. Not that the producer of The Awakening is that bothered. As long as conversation happens around Spacey's attempt to claw his way back to the mainstream. 'A lot of people really like him, so you'll have a lot of people going, 'This is really cool,' said Hookings. 'And then you'll have some people that'll be like, 'What the fuck is he doing here?' But hopefully the people who say, 'What the fuck is he doing,' when they realize why he's here they'll give him a second chance.'
