Overview

• Ana de Armas received the Action Star of the Year award at CinemaCon 2025 for her performance in 'Ballerina,' a spin-off in the 'John Wick' universe.
• In her acceptance speech, de Armas credited Keanu Reeves and the 'John Wick' franchise for shaping her career and providing the opportunity to lead the spin-off.
• De Armas shared a humorous story about her first meeting with Reeves in 2015, where she nervously admitted to not having seen 'The Matrix,' despite his iconic role in the film.
• The upcoming film 'Ballerina,' directed by Len Wiseman, is set between the third and fourth 'John Wick' movies and features de Armas as a dancer-turned-assassin, with Reeves reprising his role as John Wick.
• Promotional efforts for 'Ballerina' are intensifying ahead of its June 6 release, with industry recognition underscoring the growing prominence of female-led action films.