The Coolidge Corner Theatre will honor Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy award-winning actress Julianne Moore with the Coolidge Award on Thursday, April 25, recognizing her iconic performances and distinctive contributions to cinema. On Thursday evening Moore will participate in an onstage conversation, followed by the presentation of the Coolidge Award in the theater’s authentically restored Art Deco Moviehouse.

That same day the Coolidge will also host an afternoon screening of the recently released and critically acclaimed Gloria Bell. Following the screening, Moore will participate in an audience Q&A. From the Chilean writer-director Sebastian Lelio, Gloria Bell features a vibrant performance from Moore opposite co-star John Turturro and set to a spirited soundtrack of hit songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Selected screenings from Moore’s filmography are scheduled at the Coolidge leading up to her arrival and include: Magnolia on Tuesday, April 16 (TBC); The Kids Are All Right on Wednesday, April 17; a midnight screening of Hannibal on Friday, April 19; and Far From Heaven on Tuesday, April 23.

Julianne Moore began her film career in the early ‘90s and quickly emerged as an independent film darling, boasting both perfectly nuanced and dynamic tour-de-force performances. She collaborated with such directors as Robert Altman (Short Cuts), Louis Malle (Vanya on 42nd Street), Todd Haynes (Safe, Far From Heaven, I’m Not There), Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia), Joel and Ethan Cohen (The Big Lebowski), Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right), Tom Kalin (Savage Grace), and Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men). Moore has received multiple awards for her work including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA in 2015 for Best Actress for her performance in Still Alice.

In addition to her prolific acting career, Julianne Moore is an activist and supporter of gun safety laws, LGBTQ rights and Pay Equality for women.

The Coolidge Award was launched in 2004 and recognizes a selected film artist whose work represents original and outstanding contributions to cinema. Previous honorees include actress Meryl Streep (The Deer Hunter, Sophie’s Choice, The Devil Wears Prada), actor Michael Douglas (Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, The Game), director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Grizzly Man), actor/artist Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, Lord of the Rings Trilogy), actress Jane Fonda (Klute, Coming Home, 9 to 5), director Jonathan Demme (Rachel Getting Married, Stop Making Sense, Silence of the Lambs), film editor Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Departed), cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Conformist, Reds), director Zhang Yimou (Hero, Raise the Red Lantern), film producer Jeremy Thomas (Sexy Beast, The Last Emperor) and animators the Quay Brothers (Street of Crocodiles, Institute Benjamenta).

Widely regarded as one of New England’s most treasured landmarks, The Coolidge Corner Theatre was established in 1933 as a modern Art Deco picture palace and has long been a favored destination for movie-loving generations, as well as a community gathering place. The Coolidge operates as a nonprofit organization with the mission of building community through film culture and is a leading cultural organization in Brookline and Greater Boston. In addition to showcasing the best in American and international art film releases, the Coolidge has won numerous awards and recognition for creative and innovative programming. Original signature programs currently include Science on Screen® (expanded nationally with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation), the prestigious Coolidge Award, The Sounds of Silents®, Coolidge After Midnite, Big Screen Classics, Wide Lens, Cinema Jukebox®, and weekend matinee Kids’ Shows. The Theatre also screens live broadcasts from London’s National Theatre and world-renowned opera and ballet companies, and hosts visiting filmmakers, several prominent film festivals, screenings of local work and film workshops.

Advance tickets to the April 25th Coolidge Award ceremony and an afternoon screening of Gloria Bell will go on sale to Coolidge members on Friday, March 29 at 11 am and to the general public on Monday, April 1 at 11 am on the Coolidge’s website. Ticket prices to the 2 pm afternoon screening are $27 Coolidge members/$30 general admission. Ticket prices to the 8 pm evening onstage conversation with Julianne Moore and presentation of the Coolidge Award are $72 Coolidge members/$75 general admission.