Zoe Saldana Set for London Critics’ Innovation Honor

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Zoe Saldana will receive the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation at the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

The “Emilia Perez” actor becomes the second recipient of the award, following Colman Domingo’s inaugural win last year. The recognition comes as Saldana also competes in the Supporting Actress of the Year category for Jacques Audiard’s musical drama “Emilia Perez.” Her career spans major franchises including “Avatar,” “Star Trek” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” with starring roles in four of the highest-grossing films ever made.

Saldana’s recent work includes producing and starring in TV series “Special Ops: Lioness” and “The Absence of Eden,” focusing on U.S.-Mexico border trafficking.

Earlier this year, she shared the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress with “Emilia Perez” co-stars Karla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz. “I’m honored and thrilled to receive the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation from the London Film Critics’ Circle, a group I greatly admire and respect,” Saldana said. “This has been a wonderful year for film with so many striking and indelible roles for women.