Melissa McCarthy will soon be making a splash at CinemaCon.
The Oscar-nominated actress will receive a Cinema Vérité in Las Vegas, an honor ahead of her next starring role at Walt Disney Studios The Little Mermaid May 26. McCarthy voiced filmmaker Rob Marshall as Ursula, Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Kafina voices Scartel, Jacob Tremblay voices Flounder, and Javier Bardem voices King Triton.
McCarthy will be on April 26 Trophies were awarded at the Big Screen Achievement Awards Ceremony held in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by official sponsor The Coca-Cola Company.
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Bridesmaids, Heat and spy on and make them fidget with her memorable role in can you forgive me? and St. Vincent to name a few,” praised CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser. “Her upcoming and iconic role as Ursula is sure to delight audiences across the globe, and we are extremely honored to present her with this year’s CinemaCon Cinema Vérité Award.”
McCarthy is currently filming Richard DeCurtis’ untitled New York Christmas comedy film, and recently completed Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story .
CinemaCon, the official conference of the National Association of Theater Owners, will be held in April 26 to 26. Also honored during the Big Screen Achievement Awards were Zendaya as Star of the Year, Christopher Nolan and NATO Industrial Spirit Award winner Emma Thomas Adele Lim’s road trip comedy
From Lionsgate’s Journey of Joy Comedy Ensemble of the Year and Transformers: Rise of the Beast Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback with 1235357053 CinemaCon Rising Star of the Year award. 1235357053
