Ariana Grande plays Glinda in the movie evil Even before the film is released on November 22, the film has already sparked awards buzz. Now, the Palm Springs International Film Awards have named Grande the winner of its Rising Star Award, an honor previously awarded to actors such as Terrence Howard.bustle and flow), Anna Kendrick (up in the air), Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation) and Jennifer Lawrence (winter bones).
The awards ceremony will be held on January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
“exist evilAriana Grande’s Glinda takes her to new heights with a powerful performance that perfectly combines her exceptional musical talent, brilliant characterization and impeccable Comedy timing,” festival president Nachhattar Singh Chandi said in a statement. “Ariana is an iconic global performer who has proven herself to be a multi-faceted and undeniable talent as she seamlessly transitions to film in her first major starring role. This role is certainly hers The beginning of many accolades in her acting career. We are honored to award Ariana Grande the Rising Star Award.
advertising billboardJoe Lynch was also impressed with Grande’s performance. He admitted he wasn’t sure she had the acting chops to play the role Kristen Chenoweth is famous for on Broadway. “No one with ears can question Grande’s pipes, but based on her acting credentials, we have no idea whether she has what it takes to fill Chenoweth’s small but mighty heels. Well, seen it Evil: Part 1 In the theater, I can say, without exaggeration, that Grande is more than just a good witch—she’s truly stunning,” which complements Glinda’s penchant for amusing Splash-isms.
Lynch’s bottom line: “Some pop stars-turned-actors do well on the big screen, but like in ‘Lady Gaga,’ A star is born, This performance marked the arrival of a formidable film talent and showed us so much more.
Of course, fans are also rallying behind the film, which is directed by Jon M. Chu and also stars Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey. The film grossed $275.8 million at the box office in the United States and Canada. Global box office revenue was $372.9 million.
This year’s recipients also included Timothée Chalamet, who received the Chairman’s Award for his performance as a young Bob Dylan in the film. Completely unknown and emilia perez Actors Carla Sofia Gasco, Zoe Saldanha, Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramirez and director Jacques Audiard received the Avantgarde Award.