Cate Blanchett to Receive Spanish Film Academy’s Inaugural International Goya Award
variety.comWyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Spanish Film Academy announced on Friday that its first-ever International Goya Award will be received by Cate Blanchett.Currently presided by Mariano Barroso, the Spanish Film Academy created the award to “honor artists that have contributed to cinema as a medium that brings together different cultures and people.” In Friday’s announcement, Blanchett was recognized for her impactful work both on and off the screen worldwide — as an award-winning actor, producer, artistic director and humanitarian.
She will receive the award at a gala ceremony on Feb. 12 in Valencia, Spain.Blanchett has earned two Oscars, three BAFTAs and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The Australian actor’s recent film credits include Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” and “Don’t Look Up.” Other credits over the years include “Carol,” “Blue Jasmine,” “The Aviator,” and “Elizabeth.” Over the course of her career, she has collaborated with many prominent filmmakers — including Adam McKay, Steven Soderbergh, Anthony Minghella, Sally Potter, Wes Anderson and Ridley Scott.
Blanchett most recently wrapped production for Todd Field’s “Tar,” in which she will star and executive produce. She is also set to star in Pedro Almodóvar’s upcoming “A Manual for Cleaning Women.
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