Newport Beach Film Festival Honors to Include William Shatner, Patricia Clarkson, Eugenio Derbez
variety.comCaroline Brew editor The Newport Beach Film Festival has announced its 2023 Festival Honors. Among this year’s honorees are William Shatner, Patricia Clarkson, Eugenio Derbez, Todd Haynes, Glenn Howerton, Jack Huston, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Jesse Williams.
The festival will be held in person from Oct. 12-19, and the artists will be honored throughout the week. Clarkson will receive the Artist of Distinction Award, which acknowledges one’s contribution to the arts and philanthropic endeavors as well as their commitment to telling unique and bold stories through their craft.
Over the years, Clarkson has taken on a range of roles, earning an Oscar nomination for the 2003 film “Pieces of April” and winning a Golden Globe for her role in HBO’s “Sharp Objects.” She will be honored following a screening of her film “Monica” on Oct.
13 at the festival. Howerton, co-creator and star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” who recently appeared in “Blackberry,” will also receive the Artist of Distinction Award at the closing night reception on Oct.
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