Naomi Watts Honoured

British actor Naomi Watts receives Donostia lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.

“It feels like such an incredible honour to get this award at this point in my life”

Festival Award Details

The Donostia Award honors actors like Gregory Peck, Julia Roberts, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver and Penelope Cruz.

Watts' Career Reflection

Naomi Watts, 57, reflects on nearly four decades of work with cinema greats and commitment to challenging roles.

“I’ve been working hard for the last nearly four decades and had the fantastic opportunity to work with cinema greats”

Advocacy for Natural Aging

Watts advocates natural aging for women and notes shifting attitudes in the film industry over recent years.

“I was told at the beginning that I better get my skates on because it all finishes at the age of 40”

Film Career Highlights

Watts rose to stardom with David Lynch's 2001 psychological thriller Mulholland Drive and received two Oscar nominations for 21 Grams and The Impossible.

Industry Attitude Shift

Watts states that attitudes in the film industry have changed since she was told she would stop working at age 40.

“I’m in my late 50s now… I do think things have changed”