\tVariety will honor global superstar Jennifer Lopez with the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The prestigious accolade will be presented during the highly anticipated 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on Jan. 4, paying homage to Lopez\u2019s remarkable journey as a multifaceted force in entertainment.<\/p>\n
\tThe multi-hyphenate will be recognized for her accomplished career in entertainment \u2013 spanning film, television, music, and more \u2013 including her powerful turn in the upcoming film \u201cUnstoppable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u201cUnstoppable,\u201d from Amazon MGM Studios, premiered at this year\u2019s Toronto International Film Festival, and follows the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles \u2013 the unbreakable Arizona State wrestler who was born with one leg. Jennifer plays Anothony\u2019s mother, Judy Robles, who taught him how to fight for himself\u2014how to take what the world might see as a setback and turn it into the very thing that propels you forward. The film is set to release in select theaters on Dec. 6, and will be on Prime Video on Jan. 16. \t<\/p>\n
\tLopez has dazzled audiences in an impressive 35 films, showing her undeniable versatility in roles spanning genres including \u201cHustlers\u201d, \u201cSelena,\u201d \u201cMaid in Manhattan,\u201d \u201cEnough,\u201d \u201cThe Wedding Planner,\u201d \u201cOut of Sight\u201d and her soon to be released film \u201cUnstoppable.\u201d Her success on the silver screen has a cumulative worldwide box office gross of over $3 billion. <\/p>\n
\t\t\t \t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t \t \t\t \t \tLopez\u2019s impressive career doesn\u2019t stop at the silver screen \u2013 she has also made her mark in television, appearing on five seasons of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d and three seasons of \u201cShades Of Blue.\u201d Behind the scenes she has acted as the executive producer for four seasons of \u201cWorld Of Dance,\u201d five seasons of \u201cGood Trouble,\u201d and five seasons of \u201cThe Fosters.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tLopez is an international music sensation, having topped music charts for over two decades, earning her a dedicated fanbase crossing generations and spanning the globe. She\u2019s the only female artist to ever have a No. 1 album and No. 1 film simultaneously and has sold over 80 million records, with 15 billion global streams and more than 18 billion views of her music videos.<\/p>\n
\tGolden Globe, SAG Award, and Grammy-nominated Lopez is the recipient of many prestigious industry awards including the 2500th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the first female recipient of the Billboard Icon Award and the Telemundo Star Award. She co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, which garnered more viewers than the game itself. \t<\/p>\n
\t\u201cJennifer Lopez is more than a multi-threat talent, first breaking through decades ago as a dancer, then establishing herself as one of the music world\u2019s top artists and one of the film world\u2019s most popular and acclaimed actors,\u201d said Variety\u2019s Executive Vice President of Content Steve Gaydos. \u201cThis year, she again reminds film fans of her acting prowess and range in the powerful, inspiring awards contender, \u2018Unstoppable.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\tThe Palm Springs International Film Festival runs Jan. 2 to 13. Passes and tickets are currently on sale. For additional information visit psfilmfest.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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