The Oscar-winning actress has been confirmed to attend a Could 19 occasion in Cannes and assist honor two rising actors.
Julia Roberts is heading again to Cannes.
The Oscar-winning actress will group with Chopard, a longtime supporter of the Cannes Movie Pageant, to function the godmother of the luxurious jeweler’s Trophée Chopard ceremony. Created in 2001, this award is doled out annually to a rising actress and actor as a option to shine a highlight on worldwide cinema’s subsequent era. Roberts can be current handy out the awards at a gala dinner set for Could 19 and attended by notables like fest president Pierre Lescure, common delegate Thierry Frémaux and Chopard co-president and creative director Caroline Scheufele. Further bold-faced title attendees are anticipated.
“For a fan of cinema like myself, Julia Roberts represents a movie legend. Her power and expertise have made an indelible imprint on successive generations and it's an honor that she has agreed to symbolically impart the expertise of her wealthy profession to the 2 winners of the 2022 Trophée Chopard,” stated Scheufele.
Earlier Trophée Chopard honorees embrace Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Diane Kruger, Florence Pugh and Jessie Buckley.
Roberts has a historical past that's fashionably linked to Cannes and Chopard. In her Cannes debut, she strolled the pink carpet outdoors the Palais for the 2016 movie pageant premiere of Cash Monster whereas carrying an Armani Privé black robe accessorized with a Chopard necklace of white diamonds and an emerald drop pendant. Since then, she furthered her relationship with Chopard by fronting the luxurious jeweler’s marketing campaign for its Pleased Sport watch assortment in 2021. “Chopard is such an iconic model and all the watches are beautiful,” Roberts informed The Hollywood Reporter on the time.
Lots of Chopard’s ambassadors have made appearances in Cannes through the years because the jeweler maintains an extended relationship with the movie pageant. This 12 months will mark its twenty fifth anniversary supporting Cannes, whereas the pageant itself toasts a particular seventy fifth anniversary. It might not be a shock to see Roberts additionally stroll the pink carpet on the Palais for a serious movie premiere throughout the pageant, scheduled for Could 17-28.