Film Society of Lincoln Center Cate Blanchett and Ralph FiennesShe plays the disgraced socialite moviegoers love to hate, and he plays the noseless villain whose name you’re not supposed to say, but they’ll both be honored at the New York Film Festival. Cate Blanchett, the star of “Blue Jasmine,†and Ralph Fiennes, who portrayed Lord Voldemort in the “Harry Potter†films, will each be the subject of a gala tribute in October, the Film Society of Lincoln Center said Thursday.
Ms. Blanchett and Mr. Fiennes (who starred together in the 1997 romantic drama “Oscar and Lucindaâ€) are among the artists “who have made significant artistic contributions to film culture in the past and will continue to do so in the future,†the Film Society said in a news release. Previous recipients of its tributes have included Pedro Almodóvar, David Cronenberg and Nicole Kidman.
Ms. Blanchett, an Academy Award winner for “The Aviator,†will be honored with a dinner and tribute screening on Oct. 2. Mr. Fiennes, an Oscar nominee for “Schindler’s List†and “The English Patient,†and whose new film “The Invisible Woman†will be presented at this year’s New York Film Festival, will be honored Oct. 9.
