Variety and the Golden Globes continue their tradition of festival celebrations with an exclusive invite-only party celebrating talent attending the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The party will take place on May 17 and will be hosted by Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne and Variety co-editor in chief Ramin Setoodeh.
At the event, the Variety and Golden Globes Vanguard Award will be presented to Charlotte Gainsbourg — eight-time César nominee, two-time César winner, three-time European Film Award nominee, and Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner — in recognition of her boundary-breaking artistry and her innovative voice in global cinema, television and music. Gainsbourg can currently be seen as the co-lead of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s newest series “Étoile” for Prime Video, starring opposite Luke Kirby. Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne will present her with the award.
Additionally, the Variety and Golden Globes Creative Impact Icon Film Award will be presented to actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Harris is the playwright and producer of “Slave Play,” which received 12 Tony Nominations. Harris and his new production company bb² are producing the original feature “The Wives” for Apple, as well as producing Jordan Tannahill’s “Prince F*” for Soho Rep and Playwrights Horizons. Paul Mescal will present him with the honor.
The event will also present additional Breakthrough Awards highlighting the next generation of exceptional talents in front of the camera. This year’s awards program includes Mia Threapleton, who will be receiving the Variety and Golden Globes Breakthrough Artist Award. The honor will be presented by Diane Kruger. Threapleton will next be seen starring in Wes Anderson’s globe-trotting adventure, “The Phoenician Scheme,” alongside Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The program will also honor actor Micheal Ward, who will be receiving the Variety and Golden Globes Breakthrough Artist Award. The award will be presented by Ari Aster. Ward will next be seen starring in Ari Aster’s “Eddington,” alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes and Emma Stone. He earned BAFTA nominations for his performances in “Empire of Light” and “Lovers Rock.” His credits also include “The Book of Clarence,” “The Beautiful Game,” “Blue Story” and “Top Boy.” In 2020, Micheal won the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award.
The party will also kick off Variety’s celebration of its 120-year anniversary as the leading entertainment news brand. Bulova, which is celebrating its 150-year anniversary this year, is a Premier Partner of the event.
