James Cameron anchors CinemaCon 2026 with the Big Screen Honors lineup, closing the four‑day gathering of theater owners and exhibitors in Las Vegas.
The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace will host the ceremony on April 16, where Cameron receives the Cinema United Spirit of the Industry award. The program also honors a slate of industry leaders across acting, cultural impact and emerging talent, including Queen Latifah, LaKeith Stanfield, Zoey Deutch, Adam Scott, Noah Centineo and Catherine Lagaʻaia.
Presented by Cinema United with Coca‑Cola as a co‑presenting sponsor, the event will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner, stepping in for Kevin Frazier in recent years.
Honorees and awards:
- James Cameron — Cinema United Spirit of the Industry
- Queen Latifah — Cultural Impact in Film
- LaKeith Stanfield — Star of the Year
- Zoey Deutch — Vanguard Award
- Adam Scott — Award of Excellence in Acting
- Noah Centineo — Star of Tomorrow
- Catherine Lagaʻaia — Rising Star of 2026
Beyond the trophies, the piece highlights what the honorees are up to. Cameron’s latest chapter follows Avatar: Fire and Ash, with a concert‑film project in development alongside a Billie Eilish collaboration set for a 2026 release. Latifah is poised to voice Ellie in Ice Age: Boiling Point, due in 2027. Stanfield is gearing up for Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters. Deutch stars in Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass and has additional projects on the horizon. Scott returns to cinema with Hokum, Centineo steps into Street Fighter, and Lagaʻaia makes her feature debut in Moana, opposite Dwayne Johnson.
CinemaCon unfolds April 13–16 in Las Vegas, with Cameron’s award ceremony slated for the festival’s conclusion.
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