The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will host its Festival Honors on Sunday, October 20, at the Balboa Bay Resort, alongside Variety's 10 Actors to Watch. This year’s honorees include Nicolas Cage (“Longlegs”) receiving the Icon Award, Joan Chen (“Dìdi”) with the Career Achievement Award, Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”) earning the Maverick Award, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Hard Truths”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) receiving Artist of Distinction Awards. George MacKay (“The End”) will be honored with the Spotlight Award, June Squibb (“Thelma”) with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Diane Warren with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award.
Additional honorees include Finneas O’Connell, receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award on October 21, and Terry Crews, who will receive the Arts Champion Award at the Festival’s Sunset Series on the same day.
The 25th annual NBFF will take place from October 17-24, showcasing films from around the world. The festival’s highlights include the Opening Night film “Old Guy,” Closing Night film “A Real Pain,” and centerpiece films “Blitz,” “Hard Truths,” “Nightbitch,” and “The Piano Lesson.”
The Variety 10 Actors to Watch honorees include Monica Barbaro, Zoë Chao, Ryan Destiny, Karla Sofía Gascón, Fred Hechinger, Ella Hunt, David Jonsson, Josh Rivera, Drew Starkey, and Toby Wallace. Additional awards will be presented to Colleen Atwood, David Alan Grier, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jane Lynch, Peter Sarsgaard, and Christoph Waltz throughout the festival.
Tickets to Opening Night Film and Gala are $225. Tickets to the Closing Night Film and Gala are $145. Gala events are open to attendees 21 and older. For Festival passes and tickets visit www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com
The Latest from greer's oc
Kick Off the Holidays at VEA Newport Beach’s Festive Celebrations!
VEA Newport Beach invites you to celebrate the season in style! Join the 3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 21st, at 5:30 p.m. for a heartwarming evening filled with hot cocoa, sweet treats, live entertainment, and magical…
Honor and Celebration: Veterans Day at the Queen Mary
This Veterans Day, the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach will honor the nation's heroes with a day of celebration dedicated exclusively to veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families, offering free admission on Monday, November 11, from 10 AM…
BJ’s Honors Veterans with Free Pizookie® and Appetizer Offers this Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse® is celebrating those who have served our country. On Monday, November 11, 2024, all active-duty and former military personnel with a valid military ID are invited to enjoy a complimentary Chocolate Chunk…
Via Lido Drugs Reopens with a Fresh Look and Holiday Open House
Following the grand reopening of the restored Lido Theater, Via Lido Plaza is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of the newly remodeled Via Lido Drugs.
A Newport Beach favorite since 1961, Via Lido…
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 11.08.24 – Kick Off the Holidays at VEA Newport Beach’s Festive Celebrations!
- 11.06.24 – Honor and Celebration: Veterans Day at the Queen Mary
- 11.06.24 – BJ’s Honors Veterans with Free Pizookie® and Appetizer Offers this Veterans Day
- 11.06.24 – Via Lido Drugs Reopens with a Fresh Look and Holiday Open House
- 11.04.24 – Sour Fest ‘24 at Lido Bottle Works | November 6-13, 2024
- 11.04.24 – Sixth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival November 9-17
- 11.04.24 – Comedy for a Cause: Bryan Callen Leads Non-Profit Event for Medically Fragile Children
- 11.01.24 – Holiday Gift Faire at Sherman Gardens: Unique Gifts & Treats
- 11.01.24 – Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall – Together Onstage in Orange County
- 10.30.24 – Paseo 17 Debuts Monthly Farmers Market!
- 10.28.24 – Week-long Día de los Muertos Specials at Calaca Mamas Cantina!
- 10.28.24 – Grow With Us, Partner with Us
- 10.28.24 – Spook-tacular Halloween Treats Await at Simply Cakes and Cupcakes
- 10.28.24 – World-Renowned Pianist Emanuel Ax returns to Soka Performing Arts Center
- 10.25.24 – Spooky Soirée at Topside
- 10.25.24 – Hilton Anaheim Unveils Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit Featuring Orange County Talent
- 10.25.24 – ‘Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue,’ SoCal Premiere 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Fest
- 10.25.24 – 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Opening Night, World Premiere of ‘Old Guy’
- 10.24.24 – Global Gelato Brand Expands to Orange County
- 10.23.24 – Weekend Brunch at Benny and Mary’s in Irvine: Elevated Classics and Bold Flavors
More Daily Doses
- 11.06.24 – Chefsgiving Culinary Celebration For a Cause at Pendry Newport Beach
- 11.06.24 – ‘Shrek the Musical’ Arrives at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for Five Performances Only!
- 11.04.24 – California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach
- 11.01.24 – Born in OC: My First Book on Orange County’s Visionaries
- 10.30.24 – Verde: A New Destination for California Cuisine and Crafted Libations
- 10.28.24 – Bernadette Peters Opens Pacific Symphony Pops Season Nov. 1-2
- 10.28.24 – The Market by The Meat Cellar Opens in San Juan Capistrano This Fall
- 10.25.24 – Buona Forchetta Opens Its Newest Location in Newport Beach
- 10.24.24 – The Boo-Bash Family Celebration at the District at Tustin Legacy
- 10.23.24 – Story Kitchen + Bar Brings a Unique Narrative to Anaheim Hills
- 10.21.24 – Newport Beach Film Festival’s Closing Night Centerpiece: ‘Music by John Williams’
- 10.16.24 – Renovated Lido Theater to Host Newport Beach Film Festival, October 18-24
- 10.16.24 – Inaugural Mexican Food & Wine Festival at CHAAK Kitchen
- 10.14.24 – Join the Fall Cocktail Tour & Colors of Fall at The District at Tustin Legacy
- 10.10.24 – Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Debuts in Costa Mesa with Grand Opening Celebration
- 10.10.24 – Ewan McGregor to Receive TV Performance of the Year Award at 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival
- 10.09.24 – StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island on October 16-20
- 10.08.24 – Renaissance ClubSport Hotel & Fitness Resort Completes Renovations
- 10.02.24 – Pop Pie Co. Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Exclusive Chef Collaborations and Special Giveaways
- 09.30.24 – Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2024: Aerial Thrills and New Beachside Action