Capri-Hollywood Fest honors Jennifer Jason Leigh for “Hateful 8” roleDecember 29, 2015 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jennifer Jason Leigh has been named best supporting actress by the Capri-Hollywood International Film Festival for her role in “The Hateful Eight”, Variety reports. She will receive the prize at the festival on Tuesday, December 29. Leigh’s performance also won the best supporting actress award from the National Board of Review, in addition to earning Golden Globe and BFCA Critics Choice nominations. “The experience of being in one of Quentin’s films and a part of this phenomenal cast was rewarding in and of itself, but to be honored by such an incredible institution as the Capri-Hollywood Film Festival makes it all the more meaningful,” she said. “Pascal Vicedomini and the entire organization have made this event a pillar of the awards season, and I am flattered beyond words to be recognized by them this year.” The 70mm version of “The Hateful Eight” premiered to $4.5 million at 100 U.S. locations during the Christmas weekend. The film will expand to a nationwide release on Thursday. Leigh stars plays a prisoner in the custody of a bounty hunter, played by Kurt Russell. Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern and Channing Tatum also star in the film. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |