PARIS, France - Lincoln Center will honor Cate Blanchett with its 47th Chaplin Award at the arts organization's annual fundraising gala.
Film at Lincoln Center announced the award for Blanchett on Friday. It will be presented to her on April 25 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
'We are thrilled to welcome Cate Blanchett back to Film at Lincoln Center, where three of her film have previously screened as part of the New York Film Festival', said Lesli Klainberg, executive director of Film at Lincoln Center, in a statement. 'Ms. Blanchett's career includes extraordinary performances in films ranging from small independent efforts to major studio franchises and with some of the most renowned directors of our time. It is our privilege to dedicate an evening of celebration to her, and add more accolade to her many well - deserved awards'.
The previous Chaplin Award Gala, which honored Spike Lee, was postponed more than a year by the pandemic and was ultimately held last September. The Chaplin Awards has been given out since 1972 and previous recipients include Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Elisabeth Taylor, Martin Scorsese, Maryl Streep and Sidney Poitier.
Blanchett, a two - time Academy Award winner for her performances in 'Blue Jasmine' and 'The Aviator', recently co - starred in Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley' and Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'.
