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.

Jacob Elordi , the popular young Australian actor be

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