The American actress Susan Sarandon, who in February received the International Goya in Barcelona, denounced this Sunday in Venice, where she presented the film The echo chamber, having been excluded from some projects due to her criticism of Israel and her support for Palestine.

In 2022, the Spanish Film Academy decided to add a new award to its annual ceremony: the International Goya Award, which recognizes "personalities who contribute to cinema as an art form that unites cultures and audiences worldwide." The idea was clearly inspired by France's honorary César Award, which for many years has added a touch of Hollywood glamour to the French film industry's biggest night. This year, at the Goya Awards ceremony held in Barcelona, ​​the recipient is... Susan Sarandon (New York, 1946), one of the great American actresses of her generation, winner of the Oscar for her role as a nun in the drama Death penalty, and acclaimed for memorable performances such as Thelma and Louise, Atlantic City, The craving either The Rocky Horror Picture Show