The prestigious 73rd Venice International Film Festival came to a close after showcasing a major selection of new films, announcing their annual list of award winners in the process. Lav Diaz’s THE WOMAN WHO LEFT took the top prize In Competition of the Golden Lion, while Tom Ford’s NOCTURNAL ANIMALS was awarded the second place Grand Jury Prize.
Sam Mendes was the President of the Jury for the main competition. Volpi Cup awards also went to Emma Stone for Best Actress in LA LA LAND and Oscar Martínez for THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN, while the Silver Lion for Best Director was tied between Amat Escalante for THE UNTAMED and Andrei Konchalovsky for PARADIESE.
The complete list of winners can be found below. We’re truly in awards season now!
Official Selection
In Competition
Golden Lion: THE WOMAN WHO LEFT by Lav Diaz
Grand Jury Prize: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS by Tom Ford
Silver Lion for Best Director
- Amat Escalante for THE UNTAMED
- Andrei Konchalovsky for PARADIESE
Volpi Cup
- Best Actor: Oscar Martínez forTHE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN
- Best Actress: Emma Stone for LA LA LAND
Best Screenplay Award: Noah Oppenheim for JACKIE
Special Jury Prize: THE BAD BATCH by Ana Lily Amirpour
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor: Paula Beer for FRANTZ
Horizons (Orizzonti)
Best Director: HOME by Fien Troch
Special Jury Prize: BIG BIG WORLD by Reha Erdem
Best Actress: Ruth Díaz for THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN
Best Actor: Nuno Lopes for SAINT GEORGE
Best Screenplay: BITTER MONEY by Wang Bing
Best Short: LA VOZ PERDIDA by Marcello Martinessi
Lion of the Future
Luigi De Laurentiis Award for Best Debut Film: THE LAST OF US by Ala Eddine Slim
Venezia Classici Awards
Best Documentary on Cinema: THE GRADUATION by Claire Simon
Best Restored Film: BREAK UP, THE MAN WITH THE BALOONS by Marco Ferreri
Special Awards
Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement: Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jerzy Skolimowski
Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award: Amir Naderi
Persol Tribute To Visionary Talent Award: Liev Schreiber
