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Ellen Burstyn Receives Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Updated 2026-09-07 13:55 UTC 1 source Positive

Ellen Burstyn, 93, received the Venice Film Festival’s prestigious Golden Lion. Her acceptance speech highlighted her career achievements and personal struggles.

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Ellen Burstyn Cries as She Gets Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement: ‘It’s One Thing to Win an Oscar, Tony or Emmy — All of Which I’ve Won. But This Is a Lot’

Maggie Gyllenhaal delivered a message on behalf of Ellen Burstyn before the 93-year-old acting legend took the stage at the Venice Film Festival to receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. “Ellen asked me to let you know that she recently took a fall,” Gyllenhaal said from the p

2026-09-07 13:50 UTC