NBFF presents Forest Whitaker with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Newport Beach Film Festival is proud to present Forest Whitaker with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Forest Whitaker, one of Hollywood’s most accomplished actors, directors, humanitarians and producers, has showcased his talents in a multitude of demanding and diverse roles. In 2007, he earned critical acclaim for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, receiving the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, SAG Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. His intensive character work in films such as Lee Daniels’ The Butler, The Crying Game, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and Bird, for which he was named Best Actor at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, have made him one of the most versatile performers of all time.

Ted Lin (Executive Producer)
Todd Quartararo (Executive Producer)
Maria Hall-Brown (Executive Producer)
Gregg Schwenk (Executive Producer)
Michael Schneider (Moderator)
McKenna Diaz (Producer)
Blake Bradford (Producer)
Al Magallon (Producer)
Kelsey Johnston (Associate Producer)
Al Magallon (Director)
Brent Kaplan (Audio/Lighting)
Maria Hall-Brown (Editor)
Adam Kreiner (Opening Segment Editor)

Photos Courtesy of: EPIX

Thank You to Forest Whitaker,Variety, LA CityView 35, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Slate PR, EPIX, Mitch O’Farrell, Jennifer Plante, Maureen Granados, Maria Hall Brown, Danielle Turchiano, Steve Gaydos, Alex Bullard, Kiley Mourino

A Special Thank You to Guests: Giancarlo Esposito, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, James McAvoy, Jennifer Hudson