Gotham Awards: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Tapped for Cultural Icon & Creator Tribute

Bradley Cooper, co-writer, director and lead actor of Maestro, will accumulate the Cultural Icon & Creator Tribute — on behalf of himself and Leonard Bernstein, who Cooper performs reverse Carey Mulligan’s Felicia Montealegre within the Netflix movie — on the thirty third Gotham Awards, the Gotham Movie & Media Institute introduced Wednesday.

The occasion will happen on the night of Monday, Nov. 27, at Cipriani Wall Road.

“The Icon & Creator Tribute was created for this 12 months’s Gotham Awards as a way to acknowledge cultural icons and the filmmakers chargeable for bringing that icon’s story to life,” the institute defined in a press launch. “With the Cultural Icon & Creator Tribute, The Gotham will honor New York legend Leonard Bernstein, the acclaimed musician, conductor, composer, trainer, and creator, whereas celebrating Cooper and his masterful effort cinematically capturing his story.”

Jeffrey Sharp, the institute’s government director, famous, “With Maestro, Bradley Cooper and the movie’s total inventive crew have vividly delivered to life the story of an nearly legendary determine in common tradition. Cooper has crafted a strong story that highlights the ecstatic highs and anguished lows that include a life pursuing love, household, and artwork. It’s our privilege to honor Bernstein, Cooper, and this spectacular movie.”

Added Bernstein’s youngsters Alexander, Nina and Jamie: “From the start of the filmmaking course of, Bradley and Carey spent as a lot time with us as they may, studying about our dad and mom. Alongside the best way, we got here to appreciate how Lenny-like Bradley truly was — not solely in his depth, open-heartedness and fixed striving for perfection; but in addition in his capability to soak up and replicate the tradition round him. Our father did it with music; Bradley does it by his filmmaking. Their mixed marks on historical past are indelible. As for Carey, she astounded us along with her good portrayal of our mom: the delicate, sleek Felicia. We’re so grateful to Carey, and to Bradley, for bringing our mom and father again to us by the display.”