Naomi Watts receives Donostia Award at San Sebastian Film Festival

Actress Naomi Watts received the Donostia Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Saturday, September 19. The honor recognizes her three-decade career spanning independent films, major Hollywood productions, and television.

During her acceptance speech, Watts dedicated the award to director David Lynch, credited him with changing her life through her role in ‘Mulholland Drive’, and noted that he believed in her talent during a period of professional uncertainty. She also addressed the representation of women in the film industry, stating that women of her age need to see themselves reflected on screen.

The award was presented by Spanish director J. A. Bayona, whom Watts previously collaborated with on ‘The Impossible’. Watts has received two Academy Award nominations for her work in ‘21 Grams’ and ‘The Impossible’.