Comedian, writer, and actor Joel Kim Booster is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the breakout hit Fire Island (PIFF 2022), for which he received two Emmy nominations along with a “Best First Screenplay” nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Tag: Next Wave Award
2023 – JULIO TORRES
Julio Torres is an Emmy-nominated and WGA-winning writer. His work on “Saturday Night Live” garnered four Emmy nominations and he’s performed stand-up on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” as well as “The Tonight Show… Continue reading 2023 – JULIO TORRES
2023 – MEGAN STALTER
Standout comedian and actress Megan Stalter is known for her hilarious breakout performance as Kayla in the Emmy Award-winning series “Hacks” with Jean Smart. In 2020, The New York Times critic Jason… Continue reading 2023 – MEGAN STALTER
2022 – JENNY SLATE
Hailing from Milton, MA, critically-acclaimed actress, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Slate is one of the most versatile creators in Hollywood. Slate was a standout cast member… Continue reading 2022 – JENNY SLATE
2022 – BOWEN YANG
Bowen Yang wrote for Saturday Night Live for one season before bursting onto the scene with breakout performances as a cast member, including instantly viral skits like “The Iceberg That… Continue reading 2022 – BOWEN YANG
2021 – NATALIE MORALES
Natalie Morales is a highly talented actor, director, writer, and activist. Her directorial debut LANGUAGE LESSONS premiered this year at the Berlinale followed by SXSW, where it won the Audience… Continue reading 2021 – NATALIE MORALES
2020 – MYA TAYLOR
Independent Spirit Award-winning actress Mya Taylor (TANGERINE) will be honored with the Festival’s Next Wave Award in a special conversation with together with award-winning filmmaker, PJ Raval (CALL HER GANDA).… Continue reading 2020 – MYA TAYLOR
2019 – JILLIAN BELL
Actress and producer Jillian Bell (BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, SWORD OF TRUST) will receive the festival’s third annual “Next Wave Award,” which recognizes those who have exciting and distinctive voices,… Continue reading 2019 – JILLIAN BELL
2018 – CHLOË GRACE MORETZ
Chloë Grace Moretz is an American actress. She began acting as a child, with early roles in the supernatural horror film The Amityville Horror, the drama series Desperate Housewives, the… Continue reading 2018 – CHLOË GRACE MORETZ
2017 – AUBREY PLAZA (Inaugural Honoree)
To steal a phrase from Jerry Maguire, Aubrey Plaza had us at hello. With what must be a natural-born gift for comedy, honed by years with the Upright Citizens Brigade… Continue reading 2017 – AUBREY PLAZA (Inaugural Honoree)