Natalie Portman will be presented with an award honouring her career from the Independent Filmmaker Project.
The Oscar-nominated Closer actress, who has branched out into directing and producing, will receive the tribute at the 19th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, which take place at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street on November 30.
“From a young age, it has always been obvious that Natalie was a unique talent - her maturity was evident from the beginning, both in the roles she chose and the quality of her performances,” said Michelle Byrd, executive director of IFP.
Stanley Tucci will also be honoured for his outstanding career, which includes roles in The Devil Wears Prada, Road To Perdition and The Terminal.
“Stanley Tucci is one of the most versatile stage and screen actors of his generation,” Michelle said.
“He has been a longtime favourite in independent film but his recent successes in TV and more mainstream films have revealed his great talents to an even wider audience. With a new production company, we look forward to more great films with Stanley in front of and behind the camera.”
Director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, The Lovely Bones) and Working Title producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will also receive gongs at the ceremony.
source: pa

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