Julia Roberts to Receive Icon Award at 2022 Academy Museum Gala

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Julia Roberts is set to become the first-ever Icon Award honoree at the upcoming Academy Museum Gala, honoring her as «an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact.»The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced on Friday that the legendary actress will be presented with the honor at the second annual gala on Oct.

15. Roberts joins fellow honorees Steve McQueen, who will be presented with the The Vantage Award, honoring an artist or scholar who has helped to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema; Tilda Swinton, who will receive The Visionary Award, honoring an artist or scholar whose extensive oeuvre has advanced the art of cinema; and Miky Lee, who will receive The Pillar Award, which acknowledges exemplary leadership and support for the Academy Museum.«Over the course of her expansive and renowned career, Julia has embodied iconic characters and memorable roles,» said Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum, in a statement. «We are thrilled to be honoring her continued excellence in the industry and contribution to the arts.

We are deeply grateful to Julia, Miky, Steve, and Tilda, to Rolex, and to our co-chairs and host committee for making our second annual Gala an evening to remember.»The evening will be co-chaired by Academy Award winner Halle Berry, Academy Museum Trustee and producer Jason Blum, Academy Museum Trustee and screenwriter-director-producer Ryan Murphy, and Academy Award-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o.

The annual gala raises vital funds to support the museum’s access, education, and programming initiatives, with last year's inaugural event raising more than $11 million.