Tom Holland, Oscar-Nominated Director Pawo Choyning Dorji Earn Awards At Inaugural World Culture Film Festival
deadline.comActor Tom Holland and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji were among the awards recipients as the World Culture Film Festival wrapped its inaugural edition in Los Angeles.
Holland’s short film Last Call, directed by his brother Harry, screened on Saturday at the festival, a four-day event that describes its mission as showcasing “entertainment that uplifts.” He was honored with Outstanding Achievement in the Performing Arts (sadly, for those hoping for a sighting of Holland and perhaps girlfriend Zendaya, the actor was unable to accept the award in person).
See below for the full list of awards. Accepting on Holland’s behalf was Palak Patel, EVP of Sony Pictures Entertainment, who told the awards show audience he has known the 28-year-old star for quite some time. “When Tom was 14 years old, he came and auditioned for us when I was a producer and he made a movie for us called In the Heart of the Sea, which is the true story that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.
Tom’s performance in that film is incredible,” Patel said. “What I will say about having worked with Tom four times now — three Spider-Man films and In The Heart of the Sea — he wants to evolve as an actor.
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