Cate Blanchett to be honoured with Toronto Film Festival Tribute Award

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Cate Blanchett will be honoured with the TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

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The honour goes to leading women in the motion picture industry who’ve championed the careers of others and paved the way for the next generation. In sharing the news, the festival hailed Blanchett as “a trailblazer in advocating for greater representation and equality in the film industry and one of the most revered performers in modern cinema.”

Blanchett will receive her honour at the TIFF Tribute Awards, set for Sept. 8 at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Blanchette, a two-time Oscar winner, will also take part in an In Conversation With … event that looks back on an illustrious career that includes roles in Elizabeth, The Aviator, Blue Jasmine, Tar and Mrs. America.

“Cate Blanchett is a marvel,” said Cameron Bailey, the festival’s CEO, in a statement. “One of the finest actors in film history, she has consistently shown range, depth and audacity on screen. Off screen, she has been a tireless champion of increased equity and justice in many sectors. Cate’s passion for the transformative power of storytelling, and her commitment to breaking down barriers for women, align with the goals of our Share Her Journey initiative. We’re honoured to present Cate Blanchett with this year’s Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award, and can’t wait to welcome her back to Toronto.”

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Last month, TIFF announced that David Cronenberg is set to receive the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award and Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams will be feted with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award at this year’s Gala.

“In the five years that TIFF has been honouring such standout talent as Joaquin Phoenix, Michelle Yeoh, Jessica Chastain, Chloe Zhao, Taika Waititi, and Ari Wegner on their road to further awards success, we’ve been inspired to watch our Tribute Awards gala grow into a must-attend event,” said Bailey of the Awards Gala. “This year, we’re thrilled to welcome the incomparable Sandra Oh as the inaugural honorary Chair of the 2024 Tribute Awards. She joins our first-announced honourees, Amy Adams and David Cronenberg, in what promises to be another singular, sparkling night during the Festival. We’re grateful that artists of this stature will gather in Toronto to help TIFF turn the spotlight on increasing inclusion throughout our industry.”

The 49th Toronto International Film Festival takes place Sept. 5–15.

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