US actor Peter Sarsgaard won best actor at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his performance as a man suffering from dementia in "Memory" and used his speech to back the Hollywood strikes.

Peter Sarsgaard warns on AI as he wins Venice best actor

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai received a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, brushing away his tears as he was given a prolonged standing ovation.

Emotional Tony Leung wins lifetime award at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with Adam Driver starring in opening film 'White Noise' -- one of several Netflix entries competing for the top prize Golden Lion as the streaming giant seeks to burnish its arthouse credentials.

Venice Film Festival opens with Netflix's Adam Driver flick 'White Noise'

The Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a powerful message from Ukraine's president and a topical opening film starring Adam Driver about a deadly health crisis and misinformation.

Venice film fest launches with Ukraine and 'toxic event' satire

Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony was all about daring & stunning outfits; take a look

Penelope Cruz took home the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival, the latest success for the all-conquering queen of Spanish cinema. Cruz won for her starring role in 'Parallel Mothers', her latest collaboration with legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.

Venice Film Festival: Penelope Cruz wins Best Actress award

Paolo Sorrentino`s film about the death of his own parents, Jane Campion's 1920s frontier saga and a hard-hitting French tale of abortion are among contenders for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with the race seen wide open.