<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), announced the final list of honorees for the seventh edition of the TIFF Tribute Awards, one of the festival's most prominent charitable events. The ceremony aims to honor the most influential figures in the global film industry.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/400;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7e42413f-330a-48df-bee9-f7a90ebab8ef.jpg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The most prominent honorees in the new edition</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The list included prominent names from various nationalities, most notably:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Idris Elba: Tribute Award for Influential Media.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Kazuo Hiro: TIFF Variety Award for Craftsmen.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Nina Hoss and Channing Tatum: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Jafar Panahi and Zacharias Konuk: Special Tribute Award.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Catherine O'Hara: Norman Jewison Lifetime Achievement Award.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These honorees will join a previously announced group, including:<br></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> International director Guillermo del Toro.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Star Jodie Foster.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Director HIKARI.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Korean star Lee Byung-hun.<br><br></li></ul><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">2025 Tribute Awards Ceremony Details</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The gala will be held on Sunday evening, September 7, 2025, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. It is sponsored by the official partners: Rolex, RBC, Don Julio, and Fairmont Royal York. This year, star Brendan Fraser will serve as honorary chairman.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Speech by the Festival President</span></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Speaking about the awards, Bailey said, “The 2025 Tribute Awards honorees reflect the very best of cinema. They have transcended geographical and cultural boundaries to deliver works that inspire, provoke thought, and reflect the depth of the human experience.”</p>