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He receives lifetime achievement award in Italy

Controversial decision in Italy: Kevin Spacey is honored for his life's work. He is expected to arrive in Sicily in July.

Kevin Spacey is already considered rehabilitated in Italy.
Kevin Spacey is already considered rehabilitated in Italy.

Kevin Spacey - He receives lifetime achievement award in Italy

In Hollywood, Kevin Spacey (64) has not been able to put a foot on the ground since the mass allegations of sexual assault involving two court cases. However, in Italy, where he has already been working again for film productions in front of the camera, things look different. Now, the two-time Oscar winner is even being awarded a prize for his lifetime achievement. According to industry magazine "Variety," Spacey will be honored on July 21 at the Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily, with this award. The Taormina Film Festival, which takes place from July 13 to 19 at the same location, reportedly has nothing to do with this report.

The award in question is called the Nations Award, which is organized by the Senate of the Italian Republic and the Region of Sicily. Previous recipients include the French actor Gerard Depardieu (75), US director Abel Ferrara (72), and Italian film diva Claudia Cardinale (86). In a statement from the organizers, it is said that Spacey is a "timeless monument" who "undoubtedly deserves" to continue his career. The audience and film industry miss his "boundless talent."

Kevin Spacey crossed boundaries

After numerous allegations, Spacey was found not guilty in a civil case in the US and a criminal case in Britain. Several men accused him of being sexually inappropriate. In an interview with British talk show host Piers Morgan (59) in mid-June, Kevin Spacey admitted to crossing boundaries. He took responsibility for what had happened. Additionally, he announced that he was bankrupt. His house had been auctioned off. He did not yet know where he would live in the future.

  1. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault in Hollywood, Kevin Spacey has continued to work in Italy, where he will receive the Nations Award for his lifetime achievement at the Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily.
  2. The award, organized by the Senate of the Italian Republic and the Region of Sicily, has previously been given to actors like Gerard Depardieu, Abel Ferrara, and Claudia Cardinale, who were all praised for their timeless talent and contributions to the film industry.
  3. The two-time Oscar winner, who has crossed boundaries in his career, was found not guilty in a civil case in the US and a criminal case in Britain, admitting to his mistakes in a recent interview with Piers Morgan.
  4. Spacey's house was auctioned off due to his financial situation, and he is unsure of his living arrangements in the future, but the film industry and audiences continue to miss his "boundless talent."

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