Sweeney stars as real-life boxer Christy Martin in the film, in theaters Nov. 7
NEED TO KNOW
- Sydney Sweeney received the Hamptons International Film Festival’s Achievement in Acting award on Saturday, Oct. 4, for Christy
- In the drama, the star portrays real-life trailblazing boxer Christy Martin
- “I try to lose myself completely for a role, so I try not to carry any of my own stuff into their life,” the actress said
Sydney Sweeney picked up an accolade for her latest big-screen transformation.
At the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) on Saturday, Oct. 4, the star accepted the festival’s Achievement in Acting award for Christy, in which she portrays real-life boxer Christy Martin.
During a post-screening Q&A, Sweeney, 28, spoke with HIFF Chief Creative Officer David Nugent about her performance, including how Martin, now 57, was “very involved” in production and often on set…