Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey will receive the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland in Little Rock, Arkansas.
McConaughey will be honored for his career achievements, including his upcoming role in The Rivals of Amziah King, directed by Andrew Patterson.
Following a screening of The Rivals of Amziah King, there will be a Q&A panel featuring McConaughey and Jeff Nichols, co-founder of Arkansas Cinema Society and director of Mud (2012) and The Bikeriders (2023).
McConaughey’s breakout role was in Richard Linklater’s 1993 film, Dazed and Confused, and he has since gained critical acclaim over the years. He earned an Academy Award and Golden Globe for his leading role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013) and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in season one of True Detectives.
“For multiple decades, Matthew McConaughey has been making an impact in the entertainment industry, bringing his signature charm and skill to each and every role he takes,” said Variety director of features Emily Longeretta. “His role in this year’s The Rivals of Amziah King is just the latest example of a transformative, beautiful performance. We couldn’t be more honored to celebrate him at Filmland.”
“The Arkansas Cinema Society is elated to welcome Matthew McConaughey back to Arkansas and to Filmland this August to receive the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award,” added Filmland executive director Kathryn Tucker. “After his unforgettable collaboration with ACS co-founder Jeff Nichols on Mud, this truly feels like a homecoming. We’re grateful to our partners at Variety, and we’re honored to continue what has become an annual Filmland tradition of celebrating legendary and groundbreaking filmmakers. The onstage conversation between Matthew and Jeff will undoubtedly be one not to be missed by our enthusiastic audience of film lovers in Arkansas.”
Filmland takes place from August 12 to 16, 2026 at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Since 2018, the festival has celebrated various award-winning actors, directors, and producers including Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chloé Zhao, Richard Linklater, Jeff Nichols, Evan Hayes, and Christina McLarty Arquette.
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