Overview

• Spacey received the Maximo Excellent award at the inaugural Italian Global Series Festival in Riccione on June 23.
• He thanked Franco Nero for casting him in The Man Who Drew God and praised Italy’s cinematic heritage.
• The weeklong festival, held June 21–28 across Rimini and Riccione, also celebrated Adjoa Andoh and Özge Gürel.
• His appearance continues a Europe-focused career revival after a UK acquittal and a not-liable verdict in a U.S. civil case.
• Spacey now faces a lawsuit from actor Ruari Cannon in the UK, intensifying the legal scrutiny around his return.