THE LOOP — Movie starlet Scarlett Johansson is the latest A-list actor to be honored by the Gene Siskel Film Center.
The Loop-based film center at 164 N. State St. will present the star of "Lost in Translation" and "The Avengers" with its Renaissance Award next June.
The award, given previously to Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, George Lucas and others, "celebrates the art of film by honoring a filmmaker who advances the art of cinema," the center said Wednesday in a press release.
“Scarlett Johansson has created some of the most memorable roles of our generation," Jean de St. Aubin, the center's executive director, said in a statement. “Her diverse body of work speaks to how versatile and multifaceted she is, and the way she has stretched herself in all genres of acting, both on the screen and the stage, shows the depth of her talent."
The "Celebrate Scarlett" gala June 11 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 E. Pearson St., will include an interview with the 31-year-old actress about her career and upcoming projects.
The event, co-sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is also a fundraiser with tickets ranging from $500 to $1,000. Tables can be reserved from $7,500 to $50,000.
Call the film center at (312) 846-2072 for more information.
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