Luca Guadagnino, Ann Hui and Bill Bellamy will each receive career honors at upcoming festivals. The Italian director Luca Guadagnino will be presented with the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year's Venice Film Festival, where he is premiering his seven-hour documentary about Bernardo Bertolucci, 'Joie de Vivre.' The award recognizes his particularly original contribution to contemporary cinema.
Ann Hui, the Hong Kong New Wave filmmaker, will receive the Chanel-backed Camellia Award at the Busan International Film Festival's opening ceremony on Oct. 6. Hui, who is nearly 80, said the prize comes just in time.
Comedian and actor Bill Bellamy will receive the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, an honor recognizing his decades of impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment. The festival was co-founded by Knowledge Beckom and Lil Rel Howery, known for 'Get Out,' 'Rel' and 'Vacation Friends 2.'