The Golden Globes have honoured Tunisian actress Hend Sabry and Indian actress Alia Bhatt at a ceremony held during the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah.
Sabry received the Omar Sharif Award for the impact she has made in regional storytelling. Bhatt was presented with the inaugural Golden Globes Horizon Award, which recognised an artist whose rise in global cinema reflects the growing influence of the Middle East as a centre for film and television.
Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, described Sabry as an iconic figure, adding that her award paid tribute to one of Arab cinema’s most influential performers. Omar Sharif, the late Egyptian actor, was the first Golden Globe winner from the region, receiving three awards for his roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago.
Sabry has long been recognised as one of the most influential figures in Arab cinema.
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