“Melissa McCarthy delivers a heartbreaking performance as author Lee Israel, perfectly portraying Israel’s loneliness as she struggles with her own relevance in society,” Matzner…
“Melissa McCarthy delivers a heartbreaking performance as author Lee Israel, perfectly portraying Israel’s loneliness as she struggles with her own relevance in society,” Matzner said.
Receiving this award could be McCarthy’s first step to receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance. Many past recipients of the Spotlight Award, such as Julia Roberts, J. K. Simmons, Allison Janney, Andrew Garfield, and Helen Hunt, have gone on to receive Oscar nominations. Janney ended up taking home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, while Simmons received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
BREAKING NEWS ⭐️ The 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will present Melissa McCarthy with the Spotlight Award at its annual Film Awards Gala for ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ The award will be presented by her co-star in the film Richard E. Grant. #psiff19 #palmsprings #filmfestival @melissamccarthy
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