# Naomi Watts Honors David Lynch at San Sebastian Festival

> Watts dedicates Donostia Award to Lynch after their 2012 collaboration.
- Title: Naomi Watts Honors David Lynch at San Sebastian Festival
- Summary: Watts dedicates Donostia Award to Lynch after their 2012 collaboration. Naomi Watts dedicated her San Sebastian Film Festival award to David Lynch, honoring…
- Keywords: naomi watts, david lynch, san sebastian film festival, the housewife, j a bayona, oscar nomination, Naomi, Watts, Honors, David, Lynch, San
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naomi-watts-san-sebastian-donostia-award-david-lynch-film-1236706124
- Author: Lily Ford
- Published: 2026-09-19T21:19:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: naomi watts, david lynch, san sebastian film festival, the housewife, j a bayona, oscar nomination
## Donostia Award
Watts won San Sebastian Film Festival’s top honor.
## David Lynch
Watts dedicated award to Lynch, the late filmmaker.
## 2012 Collaboration
Bayona directed Watts in 2012’s The Impossible.
## Bayona’s Tribute
Bayona praised Watts for trusting Lynch’s vision.

> Naomi, i want to thank you for having trusted that young director who was scared to death
## Oscar Nomination
Watts earned second Oscar nomination for The Impossible.
## What Happens Next
Watts’ new film The Housewife premieres at festival.
## Key takeaway

Naomi Watts dedicated her San Sebastian Film Festival award to David Lynch, honoring their 2012 film collaboration.