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Kevin Spacey Just Received an Award in Cannes. His Verdict: I’m Still Standin’.
- Kevin Spacey accepted a lifetime achievement award on May 20, 2025, at the Better World Fund Gala in Cannes, France, held during the Cannes Film Festival.
- The award followed years of sexual misconduct allegations starting in 2017, with Spacey acquitted in a 2023 UK trial and found not liable in a 2022 US civil case.
- Spacey delivered a lengthy, emotional acceptance speech praising his friend Evan Lowenstein and comparing his career challenges to Dalton Trumbo's blacklisting.
- He expressed gratitude for the widespread encouragement he's received and mentioned that it feels great to be back, adding that numerous friends and colleagues have reached out to him since the award was made public.
- The event marks Spacey's public return to cinema amid mixed reactions and ongoing civil cases, suggesting cautious reengagement with the industry.
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