LAS VEGAS — CinemaCon, which is known as the world’s largest theatrical convention, has recently concluded its 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards. This year, the recipients of the prestigious awards were some of the most prominent stars in Hollywood.
One of the highlights of the event was Lindsay Lohan receiving the Vanguard Award. During her acceptance speech, she expressed gratitude towards her family and team while reminiscing about her journey in the entertainment industry.
“Having practically grown up in this industry, I feel immensely proud to still be pursuing my passion. The enchantment of cinema is unparalleled. I distinctly remember my first appearance on the big screen at a tender age in ‘The Parent Trap’ with Disney, and the experience was truly surreal. Nevertheless, it felt like where I belonged,” she shared.
You can see Lohan next in “Freakier Friday” in theaters August 8.
Mark Hamill is a “Star Wars” icon, and he was also the recipient of the Cinema Icon Award. Hamill has been a fixture on film for more than 50 years and fans love their Luke Skywalker, but he, too, still gets star struck!
“It’s exhilarating being around so many creative people. And I’m still a fan. I look over there and there’s, you know, Channing Tatum over there and there’s Tom Cruise, I think, oh my God, it’s like that old Neil Simon line, ‘I’m the only one here I’ve never heard of,'” he joked.
Star of the Year Award recipient Glen Powell joked that he got the Star of Tomorrow award three years ago, so, “I guess it’s tomorrow, which is badass.” He also told a touching story about Cheech Marin when they were on the set of “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over.”
“I was 12-years old, and you and Danny Trejo invited me to sit with you at lunch on my first day. I was the new kid at school, and that was the coolest lunch table. And I’ll never forget that gesture,” Powell recalled.
Next Generation Award winner David Jonsson told the audience he’s still getting used to his life in the spotlight.
“I used to go and watch movies in Nester Square with my dad on a Saturday, and then we’d get KFC afterwards. That was the treat. And fast forward a couple years to ‘Alien: Romulus’ being, you know, in the same cinema,” Jonsson said. “This is a journey, man and I’m just crazily happy and grateful to be a part of this.”
“Alien: Romulus” is streaming now on Hulu.
James L. Brooks took home the Cinema Vérité Award. He’s directed such films as “Terms of Endearment,” “As Good As It Gets” and “Broadcast News” and his upcoming film, 20th Century Studios’ “Ella McCay,” will be in theaters September 19.
Cheech and Chong accepted the Career Achievement in Comedy award. Cheech Marin can be seen in “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip” on Disney+ now.
Hulu’s “American Born Chinese” star Ben Wang was CinemaCon’s choice for Star of Tomorrow.
Madeleine McGraw received the Rising Star of 2025 Award.
Channing Tatum received the Distinguished Decade Of Achievement In Film. He’ll continue his big decade in “Avengers: Doomsday” coming theaters next year.
And “Ballerina” star Ana de Armas received the Action Star of the Year Award and Madeleine McGraw accepted the Rising Star of 2025 Award.
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