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At the 2025 IndieWire Honors ceremony, German actress Nina Hoss reminded the room why she’s one of the most quietly radical performers working today. Known for her thunderous turn as Cate Blanchett’s suffering wife in “Tár,” Hoss has re-emerged in director Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda” with a role so striking it cemented her as this year’s…
Wagner Moura, star of the new film “The Secret Agent,” was presented with IndieWire Honors‘ Performance Award during a December 4 ceremony at Nya West in Los Angeles. While accepting the award, the Brazilian actor was both playful — dancing a samba as he walked up to the stage — and serious, giving a speech…