Several 2025 Emmy Awards hopeful actors are showing up this year at the Cannes Film Fest–in various capacities.
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’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 for pre-sales on a film he co-wrote, Capitana.
On May 16, Oscar winner Natalie Portman, best actress in a limited or anthology series or a TV movie contender for Apple TV+’s Lady in the Lake, is attending the premiere of Arco, an animated feature for which she has voiced a character and signed on as a producer.
That same night, U2’s Bono will be in attendance for a special screening of Apple TV+’s Bono: Stories of Surrender, Andrew Dominik’s reimagining of Bono’s acclaimed one-man stage show, which is eligible for best variety special (pre-recorded).
Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of singer Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane Birkin, and herself a best actress in a comedy series contender for Amazon’s Étoile, is coming in from Paris on May to collect a special honor pegged to her work on that show.
Oscar winner Sissy Spacek, a best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or a TV movie contender for FX’s Dying for Sex, will be on the ground for the premiere of competition/sales title Die, My Love, in which she plays Jennifer Lawrence’s mother.
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.
Two nights before the fest closes, on May 22, Taraji P. Henson, 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.
Source: Scott Feinberg, Hollywood Reporter
