The 92-year-old film legend Kim Novak will be awarded the prestigious honorary Golden Lion during the Venice Film Festival in September. The award is in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the art of cinema through a career spanning decades.
From Hitchcock to Hollywood star
, Novak became one of the biggest stars of his time in the 1950s and 1960s, with memorable roles in:
- Vertigo (1958) – The Hitchcock classic where she played the enigmatic Madeleine/Judy
- Picnic (1955) – William Holden’s co-star in this romantic drama film
- The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) – Meet Frank Sinatra in this controversial film about drug addiction
- Pal Joey (1957) – Musical with Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth
Reverential Gratitude
- “I am deeply, deeply moved to receive this prestigious award from one of the world’s most respected film festivals,” Novak states.
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Festival details
The 81st The Venice Film Festival will be held from August 27 to September 6, 2024, where Novak will receive his honorary award.
Novak’s role as the mysterious woman in Vertigo is considered one of the most iconic in film history, and in 2012 the film was named the best film of all time by Sight & Sound critics. Although she retired from acting in the 1990s, her film legacy lives on for new generations of film enthusiasts.
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