FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Where Indie Film Leads: The 2026 Spotlight Initiative Awards in Park City
Park City, UT (January 16, 2026) — The Creative Coalition’s 19th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards is getting ready to recognize a powerhouse group of artists whose work exemplifies creative daring, artistic excellence, and social impact. Celebrated in Park City, the 2026 honorees represent a dynamic cross-section of talent pushing independent storytelling forward—on screen, behind the camera, and across the cultural landscape.
HONOREES:
Rosanna Arquette (The Moment, After Hours, Pulp Fiction)
Anthony Bregman (Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, In the Heights, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Giancarlo Esposito (The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Do the Right Thing, Breaking Bad)
Rob Lowe (The Musical, About Last Night, The Outsiders)
Iliza Shlesinger (Chasing Summer, Spenser Confidential)
Benedict Wong (Rock Springs, Weapons, Doctor Strange)
WHEN & WHERE
Saturday evening, January 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Buona Vita I Park City, Utah
The event convenes notable filmmakers, talent and industry leaders for an evening celebrating independent film’s power to provoke, challenge, and inspire.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Spotlight Initiative Awards Dinner are now available at: https://thecreativecoalition.org/2026-spotlight-initiative-awards-gala-dinner/
The Spotlight Initiative Awards have recognized many of the most influential figures in film and culture, including Uzo Aduba, Alan Arkin, Ellen Barkin, Harry Belafonte, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicolas Cage, Lee Daniels, Peter Dinklage, Colman Domingo, Jay Duplass, Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ed Harris, Dustin Hoffman, Jeremy Irons, Anna Kendrick, Zoë Kravitz, Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, William H. Macy, Demi Moore, Mandy Patinkin, Sean Penn, Gloria Steinem, Quentin Tarantino, Robin Williams, Alfre Woodard, and Shailene Woodley.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION
The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, 501(c)(3) nonpartisan charity of the entertainment industry, dedicated to harnessing the power of arts and culture through award-winning public service and advocacy campaigns. Founded in 1989 by leading members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition educates artists on issues of public importance. Actor Tim Daly serves as President.
www.TheCreativeCoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT
Madison Thomas, PMK Entertainment
Madison.Thomas@pmkentertainment.com; TCC@pmkentertainment.co
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