Newport Beach Film Festival Sets 2026 Honorees: Taraji P. Henson, Jack O’Connell, McKenna Grace and More (EXCLUSIVE)

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The 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Festival Honors, which will take place Oct. 18 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California, the third day of the festival.

This year’s honorees include Academy Award-nominated Taraji P. Henson (“‘Tis So Sweet”), who will receive the Artist of Distinction Award; Jack O’Connell (“Ink”) will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award; Mckenna Grace (“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”) will receive the Spotlight Award; Sosie Bacon (“Family Movie”) will receive the Breakout Award; and Sarah Finn (“Wild Horse Nine”) will receive the Casting Visionary Award.

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