For John Travolta, “icon” will be the word at the Cannes Film Festival.
Trade publication said that Travolta will receive its inaugural Cinema Icon Award at this month’s festival in France.
Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said in a statement that Travolta’s long career, popularity and honours “splendidly qualify” him for the recognition.
Travolta received an Oscar nomination for his star-making turn in 1977’s Saturday Night Fever and another for 1994’s Pulp Fiction.
Grease, released in 1978 and starring Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, is among the biggest movie musical hits ever.
Travolta will receive the Cinema Icon Award on May 15, following the premiere at Cannes of his new film, Gotti.
The delayed mobster biopic Gotti, starring John Travolta, will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Film producers said that Gotti will premiere out of competition at Cannes at a special gala screening at the Palais des Festivals on May 15. The Cannes Film Festival begins May 8.
Gotti depicts the rise and fall of the notorious Gambino family crime boss John V. Gotti. It’s directed by Kevin Connolly.
The movie was supposed to open in December. But just 10 days before its release, distributor lionsgate sold the film back to its production company. Vertical Entertainment stepped in with a wider release plan set for June 15. Ticketing service MoviePass also invested in the film.
In a statement, Travolta thanked Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux for selecting Gotti.