EntertainmentPosted at: May 16 2025 3:14PM


Cannes Festival becomes a surprise stage for Emmy contenders

Cannes, May 16 (UNI) This year's Cannes Film Festival is seeing an unusually large turnout of Emmy hopefuls make their way to the Croisette just weeks ahead of voting for the Primetime Emmy nominations in mid-June.
With the festival drawing a wide swathe of international press and industry power players, its timing has proven ideal for stars looking to boost their profiles.
Robert De Niro, a presumed frontrunner in the Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie category for his performance in Netflix's 'Zero Day', made an uncharacteristically public appearance, accepting an honorary Palm d'Or on the opening night before engaging in a rare, reflective career conversation the following day, reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Also at the opening night ceremony, as a spectator, was Marco Calvani, a best supporting actor in a comedy series contender for his breakout turn on Netflix’s 'The Four Seasons'. He attended with Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez. He’s primarily in town to support his husband, Margo Pigossi, who stars in 'Dangerous Animals', which will premiere on May 17 as part of the Directors’ Fortnight section, and to negotiate pre-sales on a film he co-wrote, 'Capitana'.
Tramell Tillman, generating buzz for his performance in Apple TV+'s 'Severance', made a swift appearance linked to the out-of-competition premiere of 'Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning', adding momentum to his Emmy campaign.
On May 16, Oscar winner Natalie Portman, a best actress in a limited or anthology series or a TV movie contender for Apple TV+’s 'Lady in the Lake', is expected to attend the premiere of 'Arco', a Flow-like animated feature for which she has voiced a character and signed on as a producer.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, a nominee for Amazon's 'Étolie', will be honoured for her TV work, while Sissy Spacek is attending the premiere of 'Die, My Love', where she plays Jennifer Lawrence's mother and is expected to compete in the supporting actress category for FX's 'Dying for Sex'.
The following evening, Gael García Bernal, a best actor in a limited or anthology series or a TV movie for Hulu’s 'La Máquina', will attend the premiere of 'Magellan', in which he plays the titular Portuguese explorer, and which is screening in the Cannes Premieres section.
And two nights before the fest officially closes, on May 22, Taraji P. Henson, a best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or a TV movie contender for Peacock’s 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist', will be on hand to host amfAR’s Cannes Gala fundraiser at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
UNI NST RN
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Cannes Festival becomes a surprise stage for Emmy contenders
More News
New poster from 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan' unveils

New poster from 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan' unveils

18 Jun 2025 | 6:49 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) The makers of "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan", starring Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor have released the second official poster of the film along with a teaser of its title track.

see more..

Zee 5 to premiere dark Bengali mini-series 'Bibhishan' on June 27

18 Jun 2025 | 5:30 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) Produced and directed by Raja Chanda and starring Soham Majumder and Debchandrami Singh Roy in the lead roles, the Bengali mini-series "Bibhishan" will exclusively premiere on ZEE5 on June 27.

see more..

Playing the role of a RAW agent was the best experience of my career: Karan Tacker

18 Jun 2025 | 4:49 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) Bollywood actor Karan Tacker has opened up about the unparalleled thrill of playing an undercover RAW agent in Neeraj Pandey's "Special Ops", calling it as "the best experience" of his career.

see more..

Director James Gunn says movie industry is dying as filming is done before scripts are complete

17 Jun 2025 | 7:48 PM

Los Angeles, June 17 (UNI) Director James Gunn, best known for his ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ films, has said that the movie industry is “dying due” to films being made before scripts are even completed.

see more..

Munawar Faruqui makes acting debut with webseries 'First Copy', trailer unleashed

17 Jun 2025 | 7:42 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (UNI) Popular stand-up comedian and 'Bigg Boss' winner Munawar Faruqui is all set to make his acting debut with the web series "First Copy", the trailer of which has been officially released.

see more..