Pamela Anderson , the iconic Baywatch star, is experiencing a career renaissance at the age of 57: on the heels of her 2022 Broadway debut and the 2023 publication of her memoir, she is now generating best actress Oscar buzz for her performance in Gia Coppola ’s The Last Showgirl .
In recognition of Anderson’s acclaimed portrayal of a veteran Vegas showgirl confronting an uncertain future after the show in which she appeared for 30 years suddenly closes, she received a best lead performance Gotham Award nomination on Tuesday. And on Thursday, the Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival GEMS event announced that she will be this year’s recipient of its Art of Light Acting Award.
The honor will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 3, following a 12 p.m. ET screening of The Last Showgirl and a Q&A with Anderson and Coppola, to be moderated by yours truly.
The Art of Light Award is presented to cinematic artists “whose exemplary work shines new wonders on the continuing evolution of motion pictures.” Past recipients of the honor include Alison Brie , Raúl Castillo , Andra Day and Michael Showalter .