Jennifer Lopez<\/strong>, the trailblazing and internationally renowned actress, singer, dancer, producer and businesswoman, will receive the Virtuoso Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film festival in the world, in recognition of her Oscar-buzzed portrayal of \u2014\u00a0appropriately enough \u2014\u00a0a great movie star in Bill Condon<\/strong>\u2019s musical Kiss of the Spider Woman.<\/p>\n The honor will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 1, immediately after an hourlong recording of The Hollywood Reporter\u2019s Awards Chatter podcast, which will be moderated by yours truly in front of a festival audience, and during which Lopez will discuss her life and career.<\/p>\n More from The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an extraordinary honor to welcome Jennifer Lopez to Savannah,\u201d Christina Routhier<\/strong>, the fest\u2019s senior execuive director, said in a statement. \u201cHer performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman is a revelation, and having an artist of her global stature join us is a landmark moment for our festival and our community. Her influence across entertainment is unmatched, and we\u2019re thrilled to celebrate her multifaceted career on our stage with The Hollywood Reporter. This is also an extraordinary opportunity for SCAD\u2019s acting and film and television students. Lopez\u2019s career offers invaluable lessons in versatility, resilience and creative vision. Moments like these not only inspire, but also elevate our entire program, showcasing the exceptional talent and ambition that define SCAD.\u201d<\/p>\n Lopez, 56, has had a career unlike any other. Over the past three-plus decades, she has sold more than 80 million records, her music has been streamed 15 billion times and her music videos have accrued more than 18 billion views. She also has starred in more than 35 films, giving award-winning performances in 1995\u2019s Selena, 1998\u2019s Out of Sight, 2019\u2019s Hustlers and 2024\u2019s Unstoppable, among others. The only female artist to ever have a number one album and a number one film simultaneously, she has been a TIME 100 honoree, was named Forbes\u2019 Most Powerful Celebrity and was the first person to grace the cover of People\u2019s \u201cMost Beautiful Woman in the World\u201d issue. She has also received the MTV Generation Award and Billboard Icon Award. Kiss of the Spider Woman will be released in theaters on Oct. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n The Awards Chatter podcast is nearing its 10th anniversary and 600th episode. Past guests have included Martin Scorsese<\/a>, Steven Spielberg<\/a>,\u00a0Oprah Winfrey<\/a>, Elton John<\/a>, Barbra Streisand<\/a>, Jerry Seinfeld<\/a>,\u00a0Al Pacino<\/a>,\u00a0Meryl Streep<\/a>,\u00a0Sean Penn<\/a>, Jennifer Lawrence<\/a>,\u00a0Bruce Springsteen<\/a>, Snoop Dogg<\/a>, Julia Roberts<\/a>,\u00a0Norman Lear<\/a>, Sophia Loren<\/a>,\u00a0George Clooney<\/a>, Will Smith<\/a>,\u00a0Carol Burnett<\/a>,\u00a0Robert De Niro<\/a>,\u00a0Angelina Jolie<\/a>, Kevin Hart<\/a>,\u00a0Lorne Michaels<\/a>,\u00a0Kate Winslet<\/a>, David Letterman<\/a>,\u00a0Lady Gaga<\/a>,\u00a0Eddie Murphy<\/a>, Will Ferrell<\/a>, Natalie Portman<\/a>, Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/a>, Julia Louis-Dreyfus<\/a>, Bono<\/a>, Nicole Kidman<\/a>,\u00a0Daniel Craig<\/a>, Dolly Parton<\/a>, Spike Lee<\/a>, Tom Hanks<\/a>,\u00a0Margot Robbie<\/a>, Denzel Washington<\/a>,\u00a0Ariana Grande<\/a>, Kevin Costner<\/a>,\u00a0Jane Fonda<\/a>, Robert Downey Jr.<\/a>,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo<\/a>, Quincy Jones<\/a>, Billie Eilish<\/a>, Michael B. Jordan<\/a>, Selena Gomez<\/a>, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a>, Tina Fey<\/a>, Adam Sandler<\/a>,\u00a0Ken Burns<\/a>, Malala Yousafzai<\/a>,\u00a0Bill Gates<\/a>,\u00a0Hillary Clinton<\/a>,\u00a0Al Gore<\/a>,\u00a0Jane Goodall<\/a>,\u00a0Kobe Bryant<\/a>,\u00a0Gloria Steinem<\/a> and\u00a0Buzz Aldrin<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival will take place from Saturday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Nov. 1.<\/p>\n Best of The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for THR’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jennifer Lopez, the trailblazing and internationally renowned actress, singer, dancer, producer and businesswoman, will receive the Virtuoso Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film festival in the world, in recognition of her Oscar-buzzed portrayal of \u2014\u00a0appropriately enough \u2014\u00a0a great movie star in Bill Condon\u2019s musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. 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