In the inaugural Astra Film Awards 2024, long-time actor Willem Dafoe will receive the Excellence in Artistry Award from the Hollywood Creative Alliance.

The organization celebrates his outstanding achievements and career with performances such as Nemo from Inside, Saltzburg Keitel from Asteroid City, the voice of Noble Pelican from The Boy and The Heron, and Dr. Godwin Baxter from Poor Things.

“Dafoe is one of the most beloved and iconic actors working today and we are delighted to be celebrating his extraordinary work as an artist,” said HCA vice chair Yong Chavez in a release. “Dafoe’s work as an actor continues to amaze audiences across the globe and with several standout performances in 2023 alone, we couldn’t be happier to be presenting the Excellence in Artistry Award to the incomparable Willem Dafoe.”

Willem Dafoe appeared in over 130 feature films since 1979. He worked with many of the who’s who of Hollywood including Kathryn Bigelow, Kenneth Branagh, Werner Herzog, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Phillip Noyce, Sam Raimi, Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese, Zack Snyder, Guillermo del Toro, Lars von Trier, James Wan, just to name a few.

His extended career often explores complex characters, topics, and projects worldwide ranging from blockbuster films to independent cinema.

He received four Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, four Screen Actors Guild nominations, and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

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The 2024 Astra Film Awards takes place at the Biltmore Los Angeles on January 6^th this weekend. It will be live-streamed on KNEKTtv and HCA YouTube Channel.

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Source: 2024 Astra Film Awards