Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival for the screening of the film Carol at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2015. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
LONDON (AP) --
Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett will receive a major career honor at this year's London Film festival, where two of her latest films are screening.
The Australian actress will be presented with the British Film Institute Fellowship at an Oct. 17 ceremony. BFI chairman Greg Dyke said Thursday that Blanchett was "a compelling and brave actress whose mesmerizing screen presence has captivated audiences since her earliest roles."
Blanchett won Oscars for "The Aviator" and "Blue Jasmine."
She'll appear at the London festival in Todd Haynes' 1950s lesbian romance "Carol," as well as in James Vanderbilt's "Truth," which stars Blanchett as TV news producer Mary Mapes, who was fired over a story about former U.S. President George W. Bush's military service.
Actress and comedian Rachael Harris will host the Art Directors Guild’s 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, February 15, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
The ceremony celebrates outstanding production design in film, television, commercials, music videos, and animation. This year’s event will also honor Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman with the Cinematic Imagery Award and feature Lifetime Achievement Awards for Lisa Frazza, Barbara Mesney, Dan Sweetman, and J. Dennis Washington. Legendary production designer Carl Jules Weyl will be inducted into the ADG Hall of Fame.
“I am honored to host the ADG Awards this year,” said Harris. “Production designers and their teams are the unsung heroes of film and television, creating the worlds we inhabit on screen. Their artistry and craftsmanship inspire me and I’m delighted to celebrate their incredible work.”
Harris most recently was a lead in the Disney+ anthology series “Goosebumps,” based on the best-selling books by R.L. Stine. A veteran of improvisation and comedy, she launched her career with “The Groundlings” before becoming a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” She has appeared in numerous TV series including “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Modern Family,” and “New Girl.” Fans will also recognize her for her roles in “Suits” and as a series regular on the hit show “Lucifer.”
On the big screen, Harris’ credits include “The Hangover,” the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” trilogy and Christopher Guest’s celebrated “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind” and “For Your Consideration.”
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