Kevin Spacey will be honored with the Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a special gala evening in the historic southern Italian town of Taormina in July. The organizers said The Usual Suspects and American Beauty Oscar winner will also give a short on-stage performance at the event, taking place on July 21 in Taormina’s 4,000-seats Greek-roman Theatre. The event, which is part of a program of cultural events running in the landmark ancient amphitheater across the summer, is not connected to the Taormina Film Festival, which runs from July 12 to 19.

Related Stories News Kevin Spacey Speaks Out About “Inappropriate Behaviour, Never Illegal” Ahead Of UK Documentary News Kevin Spacey Chokes Up In Piers Morgan Interview, Says He’s Broke: “I Can’t Pay My Bills” The honor comes as Spacey continues to battle multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him, which he has denied. He was found not guilty of sexual assault in key trials in the U.S.

and UK in 2022 and 2023 respectively, but faces a fresh civil trial in the UK in 2025, brought by a man who says the actor sexually assaulted him, causing him “psychiatric damage” and “financial loss”. Spacey has said in interviews that he may behaved inappropriately in the past, but denies that he behaved illegally. Currently in its 18th edition the Nations Award, has previously feted Gina Lollobrigida, Claudia Cardinale, F.

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