Hollywood's elite, including Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep, and Leonardo DiCaprio, gathered together for the American Film Institute (AFI) Awards, where everyone emerged a winner during the annual invite-only luncheon on Friday.

In a ballroom in Beverly Hills, AFI President Bob Gazzale set the tone, declaring, “Welcome to the annual AFI group hug.” The ceremony showcased a relaxed and laid-back vibe, with Gazzale emphasising that losing was not on the agenda at this celebration.

Laughter and camaraderie filled the air as stars like Margot Robbie engaged in conversations with Oppenheimer&nbsp;director Christopher Nolan, who later connected with Robbie’s Barbie&nbsp;co-star America Ferrera. On the red carpet, Maestro&nbsp;leads Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan enjoyed their time, while Beef&nbsp;star Ali Wong caught up with Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix.

The event fostered a sense of community, as American Fiction&nbsp;stars Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown mingled with Jury Duty&nbsp;star James Marsden and former BET CEO Debra L. Lee. Director Steven Spielberg was also seen having a chat with Barbie&nbsp;director Greta Gerwig.

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The AFI Awards honoured films such as American Fiction, Barbie, he Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, May December, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. 

Television shows recognised were&nbsp;Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Beef, Jury Duty, The Last of Us, The Morning Show, Only Murders in the Building, Poker Face, Reservation Dogs, and Succession.

The star-studded room featured luminaries like Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri and Tracee Ellis Ross.

Closing the luncheon with a benediction, the legendary 91-year-old Ellen Burstyn expressed gratitude&nbsp;for being part of this "amazing tribe" and thanked everyone for celebrating the best without turning it into a competition.

"I feel blessed to be part of this amazing tribe,” the 91-year-old Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winner said. “Thank you all for celebrating the best without making it a competition, just a shared appreciation. We appreciate you all.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Hollywood's elite, including Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep, and Leonardo DiCaprio, gathered together for the American Film Institute (AFI) Awards, where everyone emerged a winner during the annual invite-only luncheon on Friday.

Hollywood's elite, including Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep, and Leonardo DiCaprio, gathered together for the American Film Institute (AFI) Awards, where everyone emerged a winner during the annual invite-only luncheon on Friday. In a ballroom in Beverly Hills, AFI President Bob Gazzale set the tone, declaring, “Welcome to the annual AFI group hug.” The ceremony showcased a relaxed and laid-back vibe, with Gazzale emphasising that losing was not on the agenda at this celebration. Laughter and camaraderie filled the air as stars like Margot Robbie engaged in conversations with Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, who later connected with Robbie’s Barbie co-star America Ferrera. On the red carpet, Maestro leads Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan enjoyed their time, while Beef star Ali Wong caught up with Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix. The event fostered a sense of community, as American Fiction stars Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown mingled with Jury Duty star James Marsden and former BET CEO Debra L. Lee. Director Steven Spielberg was also seen having a chat with Barbie director Greta Gerwig. Also read: Don't Blame Me: Taylor Swift's influence attracts conspiracy theories The AFI Awards honoured films such as American Fiction, Barbie, he Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, May December, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Television shows recognised were Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Beef, Jury Duty, The Last of Us, The Morning Show, Only Murders in the Building, Poker Face, Reservation Dogs, and Succession. The star-studded room featured luminaries like Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri and Tracee Ellis Ross. Closing the luncheon with a benediction, the legendary 91-year-old Ellen Burstyn expressed gratitude for being part of this "amazing tribe" and thanked everyone for celebrating the best without turning it into a competition. "I feel blessed to be part of this amazing tribe,” the 91-year-old Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winner said. “Thank you all for celebrating the best without making it a competition, just a shared appreciation. We appreciate you all.” (With inputs from agencies)

AFI Awards honours the best of film and TV amid Hollywood's biggest names

Hollywood star Natalie Portman will next be seen in Todd Haynes’ next film May December. The film stars Portman as actress Elizabeth Berry, who is set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) in a movie. Gracie is a Georgia woman who became a notorious tabloid figure when she engaged in a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy, Joe. The film is based loosely on the story of teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who had an affair with and married her teenage student, Vili Fualaau.

In the event&nbsp;of all this, twenty years have passed and Gracie is trying to move on from the scandal. But to prepare for her upcoming role, Elizabeth visits Gracie and Joe (Charles Melton), who is now 36. The couple is still together, married with children, but Elizabeth’s arrival exposes the fractures beneath their carefully constructed surface.

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About the film, Natalie Portman said, “There are so many refractions that all mirrors the work Todd put into it. How you see the characters with Samy [Burch]’s writing, where it switches as soon as you think you know something about them. You’re never sure or comfortable about who you’re supposed to be feeling. It was just a gift to get to do.”

Natalie also opened up about being a part of the industry as a child actress.&nbsp;When asked in an interview how she feels about the same, the Oscar-winning actress said, “I would not encourage young people to go into this. I don’t mean ever; I mean as children. I feel it was almost an accident of luck that I was not harmed, also combined with very overprotective, wonderful parents. You don’t like it when you’re a kid, and you’re grateful for it when you’re an adult.”&nbsp;

On whether she would be fine if her children followed her path, she said, “I’ve heard too many bad stories to think that any children should be part of it. Having said that, I know all the conversations that we’ve been having these past few years. It’s made people more aware and careful. But ultimately, I don’t believe that kids should work. I think kids should play and go to school.”

Hollywood star Natalie Portman will next be seen in Todd Haynes’ next film May December. The film stars Portman as actress Elizabeth Berry, who is set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) in a movie.

Hollywood star Natalie Portman will next be seen in Todd Haynes’ next film May December. The film stars Portman as actress Elizabeth Berry, who is set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) in a movie. Gracie is a Georgia woman who became a notorious tabloid figure when she engaged in a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy, Joe. The film is based loosely on the story of teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who had an affair with and married her teenage student, Vili Fualaau. In the event of all this, twenty years have passed and Gracie is trying to move on from the scandal. But to prepare for her upcoming role, Elizabeth visits Gracie and Joe (Charles Melton), who is now 36. The couple is still together, married with children, but Elizabeth’s arrival exposes the fractures beneath their carefully constructed surface. Also read: Will Christopher Nolan direct the next James Bond movie? Here's what he said About the film, Natalie Portman said, “There are so many refractions that all mirrors the work Todd put into it. How you see the characters with Samy [Burch]’s writing, where it switches as soon as you think you know something about them. You’re never sure or comfortable about who you’re supposed to be feeling. It was just a gift to get to do.” Natalie also opened up about being a part of the industry as a child actress. When asked in an interview how she feels about the same, the Oscar-winning actress said, “I would not encourage young people to go into this. I don’t mean ever; I mean as children. I feel it was almost an accident of luck that I was not harmed, also combined with very overprotective, wonderful parents. You don’t like it when you’re a kid, and you’re grateful for it when you’re an adult.” On whether she would be fine if her children followed her path, she said, “I’ve heard too many bad stories to think that any children should be part of it. Having said that, I know all the conversations that we’ve been having these past few years. It’s made people more aware and careful. But ultimately, I don’t believe that kids should work. I think kids should play and go to school.”

Natalie Portman who started off as a child actor says 'children should never get into it'

A scandalous age-gap relationship plays out at the centre of May December&nbsp;which debuted recently at the Cannes Film Festival.&nbsp;In the starry romantic drama directed by Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore plays the December&nbsp;to Charles Melton`s much-younger May, whose character was just 13 when the two fell in love. 
 
It`s a complicated dynamic, Moore admitted, because of the time in their lives when they first met. 
 
"An age gap is one thing, but a relationship between an adult and a child is a different thing entirely," Moore said during the press conference for May December which was embraced in the Grand Palais the day prior with an enthusiastic six-minute standing ovation. 
 
"When is age inappropriate? It`s when people are in different places developmentally, when someone is not an adult. This is why we have boundaries around that," she said. "The reason why this movie feels so dangerous watching it is because people don`t know where anyone`s boundaries are. It feels scary." 
 
In May December, Natalie Portman plays an actress who travels to Maine to study the life of Moore`s character, whom she`s set to play in a film. 
 
Moore and Melton portray as a married couple whose 20-year age gap inspired a national tabloid scandal. As they plan to send their twin girls off to college, the family dynamic begins to buckle as Portman delves into their past. 
 
Given America`s obsession with scandal, Portman says there was no shortage of material to mine for inspiration. 
 
"We had all the inspirational tabloid materials that existed. There was a book with a crazy title, like "Punished for Love," or something like that," she recalled. "We had those resources at our fingertips, which was helpful at getting background." 
 
Portman describes the film as a study of "the different roles we play in different environments." She observes that discrepancy is particularly on display at the Cannes Film Festival, where women are mandated to wear heels on the red carpet. 
 
"Even here, the different ways we, as women, are expected to behave at this festival even compared to men... how we`re supposed to look, how we`re supposed to carry ourselves," she said. "The expectations are different for you all the time. It affects how you behave, whether you are buying into or rejecting it. You`re defined by the social structures upon you".

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A scandalous age-gap relationship plays out at the centre of May December which debuted recently at the Cannes Film Festival. In the starry romantic drama directed by Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore plays the December to Charles Melton`s much-younger May, whose character was just 13 when the two fell in love.

A scandalous age-gap relationship plays out at the centre of May December which debuted recently at the Cannes Film Festival. In the starry romantic drama directed by Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore plays the December to Charles Melton`s much-younger May, whose character was just 13 when the two fell in love. It`s a complicated dynamic, Moore admitted, because of the time in their lives when they first met. "An age gap is one thing, but a relationship between an adult and a child is a different thing entirely," Moore said during the press conference for May December which was embraced in the Grand Palais the day prior with an enthusiastic six-minute standing ovation. "When is age inappropriate? It`s when people are in different places developmentally, when someone is not an adult. This is why we have boundaries around that," she said. "The reason why this movie feels so dangerous watching it is because people don`t know where anyone`s boundaries are. It feels scary." In May December, Natalie Portman plays an actress who travels to Maine to study the life of Moore`s character, whom she`s set to play in a film. Moore and Melton portray as a married couple whose 20-year age gap inspired a national tabloid scandal. As they plan to send their twin girls off to college, the family dynamic begins to buckle as Portman delves into their past. Given America`s obsession with scandal, Portman says there was no shortage of material to mine for inspiration. "We had all the inspirational tabloid materials that existed. There was a book with a crazy title, like "Punished for Love," or something like that," she recalled. "We had those resources at our fingertips, which was helpful at getting background." Portman describes the film as a study of "the different roles we play in different environments." She observes that discrepancy is particularly on display at the Cannes Film Festival, where women are mandated to wear heels on the red carpet. "Even here, the different ways we, as women, are expected to behave at this festival even compared to men... how we`re supposed to look, how we`re supposed to carry ourselves," she said. "The expectations are different for you all the time. It affects how you behave, whether you are buying into or rejecting it. You`re defined by the social structures upon you".

Natalie Portman says women at Cannes are expected to behave differently than men

Todd Haynes is back at the Cannes Film Festival, this time with his latest sex scandal drama, May December. The movie features&nbsp;Hollywood divas Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, who have always been lauded for their acting prowess. On Saturday, the movie premiere got delayed due to Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which premiered before Todd's film.

The movie, which premiered at the Grand Theatre Lumière, got an outstanding reaction from the audience. Upon its conclusion, the movie received a six-minute standing ovation and a huge round of applause.

After the overwhelming response, Haynes addressed the audience present at the Lumière theatres and said: "The making of this film was such a joy. We threw this film together incredibly quickly,” said Haynes before&nbsp;adding that they shot for only 23 days in Savannah, Georgia. “It took everybody’s creative participation to make it possible.”

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Helmed by Todd Haynes with a screenplay by Samy Burch, the movie stars Portman as Elizabeth, an actor who heads to Savannah to study the lives of Gracie (Moore) and Joe ( Charles Melton). Years prior, Gracie and Joe's romance sparked a national controversy due to their huge age gap.

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<h3>Haynes and Cannes&nbsp;</h3>

The ace director has a long-standing relationship with Cannes. For the unversed, he made his debut at the prestigious film festival in 1998 with Velvet Goldmine, which won a prize for best artistic contribution. A decade later, he returned to the festival in 2015 with his movie Carol, which received a 10-minute standing ovation and the best actress prize for Rooney Mara. The last film that was in the competition was his 2018's Wonderstruck.

Haynes'&nbsp;2021 documentary Velvet Underground was also screened at the festival.

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Todd Haynes is back at the Cannes Film Festival, this time with his latest sex scandal drama, May December. The movie features Hollywood divas Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, who have always been lauded for their acting prowess.

Todd Haynes is back at the Cannes Film Festival, this time with his latest sex scandal drama, May December. The movie features Hollywood divas Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, who have always been lauded for their acting prowess. On Saturday, the movie premiere got delayed due to Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which premiered before Todd's film. The movie, which premiered at the Grand Theatre Lumière, got an outstanding reaction from the audience. Upon its conclusion, the movie received a six-minute standing ovation and a huge round of applause. After the overwhelming response, Haynes addressed the audience present at the Lumière theatres and said: "The making of this film was such a joy. We threw this film together incredibly quickly,” said Haynes before adding that they shot for only 23 days in Savannah, Georgia. “It took everybody’s creative participation to make it possible.” Haynes walked the red carpet with his entire movie team More about the movie Helmed by Todd Haynes with a screenplay by Samy Burch, the movie stars Portman as Elizabeth, an actor who heads to Savannah to study the lives of Gracie (Moore) and Joe ( Charles Melton). Years prior, Gracie and Joe's romance sparked a national controversy due to their huge age gap. Scenes from Todd Haynes’ ‘May December’ premiere with Natalie Portman + Julianne Moore who were both equally amazing. Charles Melton was a standout and the score will shake your core with this tabloid campy drama that surprisingly had a bit of humor to it. #MayDecember… pic.twitter.com/mFXPZvPzmw — Nikki Fowler (@NikkiFowler28) May 21, 2023 × Fast X Box Office: Vin Diesel's movie targets $60 million mark at domestic market Haynes and Cannes The ace director has a long-standing relationship with Cannes. For the unversed, he made his debut at the prestigious film festival in 1998 with Velvet Goldmine, which won a prize for best artistic contribution. A decade later, he returned to the festival in 2015 with his movie Carol, which received a 10-minute standing ovation and the best actress prize for Rooney Mara. The last film that was in the competition was his 2018's Wonderstruck. Haynes' 2021 documentary Velvet Underground was also screened at the festival. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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