Jacob Elord Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Jacob Elordi, the popular young Australian actor best known for the ongoing HBO drama series Euphoria and the 2023 films Saltburn and Priscilla, has been tapped by the Newport Beach Film Festival to receive its Maverick Award in recognition of his latest acclaimed performance, in Guillermo del Toro's new film Frankenstein. The festivities, set for Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Regal Edwards Big Newport cinema, will kick off at 5:30 pm local time with a career-retrospective conversation with Elordi, moderated by yours truly, that will be recorded for subsequent airing as an episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast. Immediately afterwards, the 28-year-old will receive the aforementioned fest prize. Related Stories Movies Miami Film Fest GEMS: Gus Van Sant Set for Precious Gem Award, Will Guest on Live 'Awards Chatter' Episode Movies 'Awards Chatter' Pod: Jafar Panahi on 'It Was Just An Accident,' Being Persecuted by the Iranian Regime and Winning Cannes' Palme d'Or "The Newport Beach Film Festival is thrilled to honor Jacob Elordi for his remarkable performance in Frankenstein," Gregg Schwenk, the fest's CEO and executive director, said in a statement. "With his commanding screen presence and bold choices, Jacob has quickly become one of the most exciting actors of his generation. We are proud to celebrate his talent and the impact of his work." Past guests of Awards Chatter - a 10-year-old podcast that has featured more than 600 interviews - at the Newport Beach Film Festival have included Adam Sandler, Eddie Redmayne, Ewan McGregor, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Ronson, and at the Newport Beach TV Festival have included Kate Hudson, Adam Brody and Sam Rockwell. Another episode of the podcast, with Rian Johnson - who the fest previously announced it will honoring this year with its Director Award in recognition of his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - will be recorded on Friday, Oct. 17. Other previously announced honorees include Kerry Condon (star of Netflix's Train Dreams) for the Artist of Distinction Award; Brendan Fraser (star of Searchlight's Rental Family) for the Icon Award; Mark Hamill (star of Neon's The Life of Chuck) for the Icon Award; Scarlett Johansson (director of Sony Classics' Eleanor the Great) for the Legend & Groundbreaker Award; Diane Lane (star of Lionsgate's Anniversary) for the Icon Award; Francine Maisler (casting director of Warners' Sinners and 20th Century's Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) for the Casting Visionary Award; Noah Schnapp (star of Netflix's Stranger Things) for the Spotlight Award; Jenny Slate (star of FX's Dying for Sex) for the Artist of Distinction; Tessa Thompson (star/producer of Amazon/MGM's Hedda) for the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award; and journalist Steven Gaydos for the Arts Champion Award. The 26th edition of the festival will be held from Oct. 16-23, 2025. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Venice 2025 'Calle Málaga' Review: A Luminous Carmen Maura Brings Warmth, Magnetism and Indomitable Pluck to Touching Moroccan Domestic Drama Heat Vision Shane Black Explains the Connection Between 'Play Dirty' and His Unused 'Lethal Weapon 2' Script Sinners Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Sinners' Star Michael B. Jordan Tapped for Performer of the Year Award Sony Pictures Louie Provost Joins Sony Pictures as Exec VP of Production (Exclusive) Ron Howard Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to Star in True-Life War Drama 'Alone at Dawn' Zurich Film Festival Noah Baumbach on 'Jay Kelly,' Heartbreak, Joy and Rediscovering His Love for Making Movies: Zurich Venice 2025 'Calle Málaga' Review: A Luminous Carmen Maura Brings Warmth, Magnetism and Indomitable Pluck to Touching Moroccan Domestic Drama Heat Vision Shane Black Explains the Connection Between 'Play Dirty' and His Unused 'Lethal Weapon 2' Script Sinners Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Sinners' Star Michael B. Jordan Tapped for Performer of the Year Award Sony Pictures Louie Provost Joins Sony Pictures as Exec VP of Production (Exclusive) Ron Howard Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to Star in True-Life War Drama 'Alone at Dawn' Zurich Film Festival Noah Baumbach on 'Jay Kelly,' Heartbreak, Joy and Rediscovering His Love for Making Movies: Zurich