Naomi Watts Celebrates Progress for Older Women in Hollywood

WHO:

Variety - Naomi Watts, British actor

Deadline - Naomi Watts, British-Aussie actor

WHAT:

Variety - Naomi Watts spoke about opportunities in the industry for women over 50.

Deadline - Naomi Watts is at the San Sebastián Film Festival to receive an honorary Donostia Award for career achievement.

WHERE:

Variety - San Sebastián Film Festival, Spain

Deadline - San Sebastián Film Festival, Spain

WHEN:

Variety - Naomi Watts referenced the Emmys that occurred a week prior to her statements.

Deadline - Naomi Watts mentioned starting her career "by Hollywood standards" quite late.

WHY:

Variety - Naomi Watts expressed that the changing standards for older women in Hollywood are heartening to see.

HOW:

Deadline - Naomi Watts discussed the treatment of older women in Hollywood during a press conference.

(UPDATED September 19, 2026 10:57 UTC)

Naomi Watts is at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain, where she will receive an honorary Donostia Award for her career achievements. During a press conference, she spoke about the opportunities for women over 50 in the industry, expressing that the changing standards for older women in Hollywood are heartening to see. Watts also reflected on starting her career "by Hollywood standards" quite late and referenced the Emmys that took place a week prior to her statements.