Ariana Greenblatt to Be Honored as the CinemaCon Rising Star of 2024
CinemaCon, the prestigious convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), is thrilled to announce that the remarkably talented actress Ariana Greenblatt will be bestowed with the esteemed CinemaCon Rising Star of 2024 Award. This announcement, made by the Managing Director of CinemaCon, Mitch Neuhauser, marks a significant highlight of the upcoming convention scheduled from April 8 to 11, 2024, at the illustrious Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Greenblatt will be formally presented with this distinguished honor during the esteemed Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the majestic Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The event will be graciously hosted by the official presenting sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company.
Mitch Neuhauser expressed profound admiration for Greenblatt's exceptional talent and promising trajectory in the world of entertainment, stating, "Acting since the age of six, Ariana Greenblatt has already amassed an impressive resume featuring high-profile films such as Avengers: Infinity War, The One and Only Ivan, In the Heights, and the top-grossing film of 2023, Barbie. To say that her star is on the rise is a true understatement. Next up is the eagerly anticipated Borderlands, which will undoubtedly continue this young star’s trajectory towards stardom. We could not be more thrilled to honor her as our Rising Star of 2024."
This year, audiences can anticipate Greenblatt's return to the silver screen in Lionsgate’s highly-anticipated feature film adaptation of the electrifying video game Borderlands, set to release in theaters nationwide on August 9, 2024. In Borderlands, Greenblatt assumes the role of Tiny Tina, a feral pre-teen demolitionist who forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits on a perilous mission. Directed by Eli Roth and produced by Ari Arad, Avi Arad, and Erik Feig, the film promises an exhilarating cinematic experience based on one of the best-selling videogame franchises of all time.
Greenblatt's recent accolades include her role in the summer blockbuster Barbie, which earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Young Actor/Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Cast in a Motion Picture. Additionally, she starred opposite Adam Driver in Sony Pictures’ sci-fi thriller 65, released in theaters in March 2023, further solidifying her standing as a rising star in Hollywood.
Ariana Greenblatt embarked on her professional journey at the age of six, with early roles on Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie and Nickelodeon’s Duda Brothers. She soared to prominence with her breakout role in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle, captivating audiences with her remarkable talent and magnetic presence.
By Steven Cuoco