Multiple outlets confirm that the Baby Driver and Django Unchained star will be presented with the award at the annual event for his starring role in Just Mercy. 

“In Just Mercy, Jamie Foxx gives a moving and truly remarkable performance as Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a murder, for which he was wrongly convicted,” festival chairman Harold Matzner said.

“This is an inspiring drama that brings an important story about how our justice system can fail to the big screen. It is a story that audiences should see. It is our honor to present the spotlight award to Jamie Foxx.”

Foxx joins past recipients of the award, including Timothée Chalamet, Bryan Cranston, Andrew Garfield, Sam Rockwell and J.K. Simmons. 

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Variety will honor the 35-year-old actress with the Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. She will be honored on Friday, January 4 as part of Variety’s annual brunch with the festival, which runs January 3-14. 

Blunt has had a big year starring in A Quiet Place and Mary Poppins Returns. She has landed SAG nominations for both roles and a Golden Globe nomination for the latter. 

“No actor has had a bigger year than Emily Blunt in 2018,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief, Claudia Eller. “From playing a mother fighting to save her family’s life in A Quiet Place to tackling one of cinema’s iconic characters in the musical Mary Poppins Returns, Emily Blunt has proven to be a versatile and commanding actress who can cross genres easily and with great success.”

Previous recipients of the annual award include Daniel Kaluuya, Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, and Steve Carell.

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Multiple outlets confirm that the Baby Driver and Django Unchained star will be presented with the award at the annual event for his starring role in Just Mercy. 

“In Just Mercy, Jamie Foxx gives a moving and truly remarkable performance as Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a murder, for which he was wrongly convicted,” festival chairman Harold Matzner said.

“This is an inspiring drama that brings an important story about how our justice system can fail to the big screen. It is a story that audiences should see. It is our honor to present the spotlight award to Jamie Foxx.”

Foxx joins past recipients of the award, including Timothée Chalamet, Bryan Cranston, Andrew Garfield, Sam Rockwell and J.K. Simmons. 

The post Jamie Foxx to Receive Special Honor at Palm Springs Film Festival appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Variety will honor the 35-year-old actress with the Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. She will be honored on Friday, January 4 as part of Variety’s annual brunch with the festival, which runs January 3-14. 

Blunt has had a big year starring in A Quiet Place and Mary Poppins Returns. She has landed SAG nominations for both roles and a Golden Globe nomination for the latter. 

“No actor has had a bigger year than Emily Blunt in 2018,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief, Claudia Eller. “From playing a mother fighting to save her family’s life in A Quiet Place to tackling one of cinema’s iconic characters in the musical Mary Poppins Returns, Emily Blunt has proven to be a versatile and commanding actress who can cross genres easily and with great success.”

Previous recipients of the annual award include Daniel Kaluuya, Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, and Steve Carell.

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