Mariah Carey finally proved her acting skills as she is about to be awarded with Breakthrough Performance Award at the 21st Annual Palm Spring International Festival Awards. The five-time Grammy winner will receive the award for her performance in "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" at the gala which will be held on January 5 at Palm Spring Convention Center.
"We're delighted to be able to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to the extraordinary, very beautiful and versatile Mariah Carey," Harold Matzner, the Festival chairman, told Entertainment Tonight. "[Mariah] critically acclaimed role, completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in Precious."
Previous recipients for the awards included Jennifer Hudson, Marion Cotillard and Freida Pinto. Jennifer, Marion and Freida won the Breakthrough Awards for "Dreamgirls" in 2006, "La Vie en Rose" in 2007 and "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008 respectively.
Mariah Carey portrays a social worker named Mrs.
"We're delighted to be able to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to the extraordinary, very beautiful and versatile Mariah Carey," Harold Matzner, the Festival chairman, told Entertainment Tonight. "[Mariah] critically acclaimed role, completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in Precious."
Previous recipients for the awards included Jennifer Hudson, Marion Cotillard and Freida Pinto. Jennifer, Marion and Freida won the Breakthrough Awards for "Dreamgirls" in 2006, "La Vie en Rose" in 2007 and "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008 respectively.
Mariah Carey portrays a social worker named Mrs.
- 11/24/2009
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Mariah Carey will receive the breakthrough performance award at the 21st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Carey is being honored for her performance in Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Festival chairman Harold Matzner said Carey "completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in 'Precious.' "
Past recipients of the breakthrough performance award include Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson, Felicity Huffman and Freida Pinto.
Carey will join previously announced honorees Morgan Freeman and Anna Kendrick at the event. The music diva began her acting career with a small role in the 1999 romantic comedy "The Bachelor" and followed with a turn in the semi-autobiographical "Glitter," with Terrence Howard. Other screen appearances include "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee."
The awards gala is the first award show of the year, taking place January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The...
Carey is being honored for her performance in Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Festival chairman Harold Matzner said Carey "completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in 'Precious.' "
Past recipients of the breakthrough performance award include Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson, Felicity Huffman and Freida Pinto.
Carey will join previously announced honorees Morgan Freeman and Anna Kendrick at the event. The music diva began her acting career with a small role in the 1999 romantic comedy "The Bachelor" and followed with a turn in the semi-autobiographical "Glitter," with Terrence Howard. Other screen appearances include "Wisegirls" and "Tennessee."
The awards gala is the first award show of the year, taking place January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The...
- 11/23/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Childhood Mariah Carey was born in Huntington, Long Island, New York on March 27, 1970. Mariah was born with music in her blood, her mother, Patricia Hickey, was an opera singer and vocal coach. Mariah’s father, Alfred Roy Carey, an aeronautical engineer, and at the age of three Carey’s parent got divorced. Mariah lived with her two siblings and mother in Greenlawn, New York. Mariah passion for singing began around the age of three when her mother began giving her vocal lessons. During high school Carey would work on her demo CD for local recording studios. After graduating and making a name for herself on the music scene in Long Island, Carey packed her bags and headed across the bridge to New York City. It was in 1988, when Carey met Columbia Record executive Tommy Mottola that she was given her big break. Music Mariah Carey is best known for her...
- 6/19/2008
- by rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)
- PopStar
Mariah Carey's much-maligned acting skills have received the thumbs up - from Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino. The Mighty Aphrodite beauty stars in the forthcoming mob movie Wisegirls alongside the singer, who was roundly knocked by journalists following her starring role in the box office flop Glitter. Now Sorvino says critics may have to eat their words after watching the new film. She says, "She's very talented actually. I don't think people have yet given her credit as an actress, but they will when they see this." Sorvino also pours scorn on suggestions that she failed to get on with her co- star on the set of the David Anspaugh-directed flick. She says, "Mariah was out of town a lot promoting her album. When she was around, we were friendly but there wasn't much time - I was in every scene of the movie."...
- 8/16/2002
- WENN
Singer and actress Mariah Carey is refusing to rule out a career on the silver screens of Hollywood - despite receiving scathing criticisms for her role in box-office bomb Glitter. The 31-year-old sex symbol is hoping to sink her teeth into more screen roles, although she insists she'll never ditch her first love, music, for a chance to truly shine as a Hollywood star. She says, "It's hard to decide which creative thing I enjoy most. I have been singing since I started talking. I have been a songwriter most of my life. I enjoy acting as well. I look forward to further projects, one which I just completed. It allows me to use a different side to my creativity." But Carey, who is set to hit screens again next year in her new movie Wise Girls, alongside Mira Sorvino, does admit that film- making isn't exactly what she'd originally thought it would be. She continues, "There are a lot of variables, directors, producers, and a lot of people who are in control and it's their vision. It is a different situation and in life I like to go through different situations. It is different than making a record, but I enjoyed it and look forward to my next acting experience. I will never stop writing and singing songs. I felt acting in this film made me more connected to the music." The singer also admits that the acting lessons she took in preparation for her movie debut have boosted her confidence levels.
- 10/12/2001
- WENN
Hollywood starlet Mira Sorvino has lashed out at reports she was involved in a wrestling match with Mariah Carey on the set of Wise Girls. It was reported that Carey threw a salt shaker at Sorvino and then wrestled with her, after the troubled singer showed up late to the set of their Mob movie. But Sorvino says, "No physical fight ever occurred between us and the idea is as insulting as it is laughable. We finished the film dancing at an impromptu wrap party in high spirits and exchanged gifts and warmest goodbyes." Both Carey and Sorvino's publicists acknowledged that "words were exchanged" between the co-stars after Carey was late to the set one day. Sexy Sorvino has also expressed concern for Mariah, who was recently admitted into hospital after suffering "an emotional and physical breakdown". She says, "I am terribly concerned for Mariah. I enjoyed my experience with her on Wise Girls, and witnessed firsthand how incredibly talented and hard working she is; flying in and out on weekends faithfully fulfilling her numerous obligations in both the film and music industry. My heart goes out to her and I am praying for her speedy recovery."...
- 8/6/2001
- WENN
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