Javier Bardem to Be Honored by Rome Film Festival With Lifetime Achievement Award Javier Bardem's upcoming lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival raises questions about the nature of stardom in today's film industry.
Traditionally, a "lifetime achievement" award was reserved for actors who had spent their careers working tirelessly behind the scenes, producing a steady stream of films that collectively added up to something greater than the sum of its parts.
Bardem, however, is an actor who has consistently pushed boundaries and taken risks in his performances.