Marion Cotillard Receives 'Hollywood Actress Award' Today, 10/22

"We are honored that Ms. Cotillard will be the recipient of this year's 'Hollywood Actress  Award.' It is a privilege to honor her great talent, as well as her outstanding performance in "Rust and Bone," said awards founder and executive director, Carlos de Abreu.

Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is internationally renowned for her unbridled commitment to her art, challenging herself with each new role.

This November, Cotillard will be seen starring in Jacques Audiard's "Rust and Bone," alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Bouli Lanners and Celine Sallette. The film was co-written by Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain and adapted from the acclaimed book of short stories by Craig Davidson. The film will be released by Sony Pictures Classics on November 23, 2012, in New York and on December 7, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Cotillard recently wrapped production on director and co-writer James Gray's "Untitled James Gray Project," starring opposite Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner. The film focuses on 'Ewa Cybulska,' (Cotillard) and her sister, 'Magda,' who sail to Ellis Island in the early twentieth century, only to be separated when Magda falls ill. With nowhere to go, 'Ewa' quickly falls prey to 'Bruno' (Phoenix), a charming but wicked man who forces her to perform in his nightly burlesque show. There she encounters the dazzling 'Orlando the Magician' (Renner), who sweeps her off her feet and may be her only chance to reunite with her sister and escape the nightmare. Additionally, she also completed production on Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" opposite Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, and Zoe Saldana. Set in 1970s Brooklyn, the film explores organized crime and the relationship between two brothers on either side of the law who face off against each other.

In 2008, Cotillard became the second French actress to ever win an Oscar, and the first to win an acting award for a performance in the French language. The worldwide critical acclaim came for her riveting portrayal of legendary French chanteuse, Edith Piaf, in the film "La Vie En Rose."

Cotillard's credits include the successful French "Taxi" film series, written by Luc Besson, Yann Samuell's "Love Me If You Dare," and Tim Burton's "Big Fish." She garnered her first Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her performance in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "A Very Long Engagement." Following that, she went on to star in Ridley Scott's "A Good Year;" Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," and Rob Marshall's "Nine," the screen adaptation of the hit musical. Her performance in the film brought her Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award nominations, and she also shared in a SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Motion Picture Cast Performance. Additional credits include Christopher Nolan's "Inception," Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion," Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises," and Guillaume Canet's "Little White Lies."

The 2012 Hollywood Film Awards has also announced that it will honor producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner with the "Hollywood Producers Award," writer/director Judd Apatow with the "Hollywood Comedy Award," actor John Hawkes with the "Hollywood Breakout Performance Award" for "The Sessions," and Quvenzhane Wallis with the "New Hollywood Award" for "Beasts of the Southern Wild." Other honorees include cinematographer Wally Pfister and visual effects supervisorsJane Sirrs and Jeff White. In addition, director Peter Ramsey's "Rise of the Guardians" will be honored with the "Hollywood Animation Award," along with additional honorees to be announced in the coming weeks.