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• Los Javis Win Best Director at Cannes for 'La bola negra' award

  Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as Los Javis, won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for their film 'La bola negra'. The announcement was made by Xavier…

• Veena artist Jayanthi Kumaresh receives Sangita Kalanidhi award at Music Academy's centennial event award

  The Music Academy will present the Sangita Kalanidhi award to veena artist Jayanthi Kumaresh during its 100th Conference and Concerts. Kumaresh is recognized as a leading…

• Asturian artist Javier Rodríguez wins three Eisner Awards for DC's Absolute Martian Manhunter award

  Javier Rodríguez, an artist from Oviedo, Spain, has won three Eisner Awards, the most prestigious international awards in the comic book industry, for his work on DC Comics'…

• Guitarricadelafuente and Raül Refree's 'La nieve' from 'La Bola Negra' submitted for Oscar nomination award

  The song 'La nieve', composed by Guitarricadelafuente and Raül Refree for the soundtrack of the film 'La Bola Negra', has been submitted for consideration for the Academy Award…

• Werner Herzog to Receive Donostia Award at San Sebastián Film Festival award

  German filmmaker Werner Herzog will be honored with a Donostia Award at the upcoming San Sebastián International Film Festival, scheduled from September 18 to 26. The award…

• Glenn Close and Ridley Scott to Receive Honorary Oscars at 2025 Governors Awards award

  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman with honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards ceremony, scheduled for…

• Álex Grijelmo elected to seat 'o' at Spanish Royal Academy award

  Journalist and writer Álex Grijelmo has been elected by the Plenary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) to occupy the 'o' chair, vacant since the death of architect Antonio…

• Premios Max 2026: '1936' and 'No' Win Top Theater and Dance Awards award

  In 2026, Spain's esteemed Premios Max recognized outstanding achievements in performing arts, covering theater, dance, and music. The Best Theater Show award was given to '1936',…

• Pepe Viyuela receives Corral de Comedias award at Almagro Theatre Festival award

  Pepe Viyuela, the Spanish actor known for his roles in series like Aída and his iconic ladder routine, has been awarded the Corral de Comedias prize at the Almagro Theatre…

• Rocío Molina and 'Los Miserables' Triumph at Talía Awards 2026 award

  The fourth edition of the Talía Awards, organized by the Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España and held at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid, was dominated by musical and dance…

• Spanish documentary 'Sucia' wins Best Documentary at Sheffield Doc/Fest award

  The Spanish documentary 'Sucia', directed by Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar, won the Best Documentary award at the Sheffield Doc/Fest, one of the most prestigious nonfiction…

• Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi win Best Director at Cannes for Lorca adaptation award

  Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as Los Javis, won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for their film 'La bola negra', based on an unfinished work by…

• Naomi Watts to Receive Donostia Award at San Sebastián Film Festival award

  Naomi Watts will be honored with a Donostia Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, scheduled to run from September 18 to 26. The tribute will take place on…

• Sean Baker and Samantha Quan to Curate Academy's List of World's 50 Best Cinemas award

  Sean Baker and Samantha Quan have been appointed to lead the newly formed Cinema Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The committee will create a list of…

• Gonzalo Celorio Receives Cervantes Prize, Praises 'Quijote' and Spanish Language award

  Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio received the Cervantes Prize at the University of Alcalá de Henares. In his acceptance speech, he highlighted the enduring relevance of Miguel de…

• Fundación Gabo wins XIV Premio Internacional de Periodismo Cátedra Manu Leguineche award

  The Fundación Gabo, established over three decades ago to strengthen journalism in Ibero-America and preserve the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez, has been awarded the XIV Premio…

• Studio Ghibli Wins Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities 2026 award

  Studio Ghibli, the legendary Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata in 1985, has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication…

• Ian de la Rosa wins Teddy Award for queer love story set in Almería's tomato fields award

  Ian de la Rosa won the Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025 for his debut feature film 'Iván y Hadoum'. The film is a queer revision of Romeo and…

• Oscar rule changes shake up international film category and AI use award

  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced significant rule changes for the upcoming Oscars, affecting the Best International Feature Film category, acting…

• Aina Clotet Wins Rising Star Award at Cannes for 'Viva' award

  Aina Clotet, Catalan actress and filmmaker, won the Rising Star Award at the Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week for her debut feature 'Viva'. The film subverts cancer movie…

• Julian Barnes wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature award

  British novelist Julian Barnes has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, succeeding Catalan writer Eduardo Mendoza who received the prize in 2025. The…

• Ana Paula Maia Shortlisted for International Booker Prize 2026 award

  Brazilian writer Ana Paula Maia has been named a finalist for the International Booker Prize 2026. Her novel 'Assim na terra como embaixo da terra' (published in Spanish as 'Así…

• Brazilian film 'O Agente Secreto' dominates Platino Awards amid Ayuso controversy award

  The Brazilian film 'O Agente Secreto' won 7 awards at the XIII Platino Awards, held on May 9 at the Teatro Gran Tlachco in Parque Xcaret, Riviera Maya. The ceremony was marked by…

• Marta Matute's Alzheimer film wins Biznaga de Oro at Málaga award

  Marta Matute's debut feature film 'Yo no moriré de amor' won the Biznaga de Oro at the Málaga Film Festival. The film is based on her own family experience caring for her mother…

• Bruce Springsteen to Receive Harry Belafonte Award at Tribeca Festival award

  Bruce Springsteen will be honored with the Harry Belafonte Award for Voices for Social Justice at the Tribeca Festival in New York on June 13. The award recognizes artists who…

• Frick Collection Renovation Receives Multiple Preservation Honors award

  The Frick Collection has received four major preservation awards for its comprehensive renovation project, which was completed nearly a year ago. The awards were presented this…

• Rossella Biscotti Awarded BelgianArtPrize 2027 with Exhibition Planned at Bozar award

  Rossella Biscotti has been named the recipient of the BelgianArtPrize for 2027. The artist was chosen from over sixty nominees and will develop and showcase new creations at…

• Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Receives 2025 Gershon Iskowitz Prize award

  The Gershon Iskowitz Foundation has named Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun as the winner of its 2025 prize. This annual honor includes a $75,000 award recognizing significant impact on…

• New York Landmarks Conservancy Reveals 2026 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award Recipients award

  The New York Landmarks Conservancy has selected the honorees for its 2026 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards, which represent the organization's top recognition for exceptional…

• MoMA to Honor Steven Spielberg at 2026 Film Benefit award

  The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) announced that its Film Benefit in 2026, supported by CHANEL, will honor the legendary director and producer Steven Spielberg. Scheduled for…

• Rick Atkinson Receives Fraunces Tavern Museum's 2026 Book Award for Revolutionary War History award

  Fraunces Tavern Museum has selected Rick Atkinson as the recipient of its 2026 Book Award for his publication 'The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to…

• Tania Bruguera Named 2026 Ellis-Beauregard Visual Arts Awardee award

  The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation has announced Tania Bruguera as the recipient of its 2026 Visual Arts Award, which carries a $50,000 prize. The foundation, based in Maine, aims to…

• Frieder Bickhardt Wins 2026 August Sander Award for Refugee Portraits award

  Frieder Bickhardt has been named the fifth recipient of the August Sander Award, to be presented in 2026, for his project City Plaza. The work features black-and-white portraits…

• Mahdi Vaghari's 'No one can take my Soul' wins 2025 Peace Image of the Year award award

  Iranian photographic artist Mahdi Vaghari received the Peace Image of the Year 2025 honor at the Global Peace Photo Awards. His work "No one can take my Soul" was selected from…

• Abdelrahman Alkahlout wins inaugural James Nachtwey Prize for Gaza photography award

  Abdelrahman Alkahlout, a Palestinian photojournalist, has been awarded the inaugural James Nachtwey Prize, a new €5,000 accolade established to honor the esteemed photojournalist…

• Khalil McKnight wins RISD Museum's 2026 Dorner Prize for performance piece The Observer award

  Khalil McKnight, a painting major at RISD expected to graduate in 2027, has been honored with the 2026 Dorner Prize by the RISD Museum. This prestigious annual competition is…

• Fundación Ama Amoedo opens call for 2026 grants supporting Latin American art award

  The Fundación Ama Amoedo has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 Grants program, now in its fourth edition, designed to enhance the Latin American art landscape.…

• Howie Tsui and Crystal Mowry Win 2026 Hnatyshyn Foundation Awards award

  The Hnatyshyn Foundation has revealed that Howie Tsui, a Vancouver-based artist, and Crystal Mowry, a curator from Regina, will be honored with its 2026 Mid-Career Awards. Tsui is…

• Shamiran Istifan Wins Manor Art Prize 2026, Solo Show at Aargauer Kunsthaus award

  Shamiran Istifan, born in 1987, has been awarded the Manor Art Prize Aarau 2026, a biennial honor aimed at promoting emerging Swiss artists. This accolade includes a solo…

• Musée du quai Branly Announces 2026 Photography Award Winners award

  The 2026 Photography Award at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac has been awarded to Abhishek Rajaram Khedekar from India and Sara Kontar from Syria. Khedekar received…