Pamela Anderssonthe iconic Baywatch star, one experiences career renaissance at the age of 57: after her debut on Broadway in 2022 and the publication of her memoirs in 2023, she now generates the Oscar for best actress for her performance in Gia Coppolapp The Last Showgirl.

In recognition of Anderson’s acclaimed portrayal of a veteran Vegas showgirl faced with an uncertain future after the show she starred in for 30 years suddenly closes, she received a Gotham Award nomination for Best Lead Performance on Tuesday. And on Thursday, Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival The GEMS event announced that she will be this year’s recipient of its Art of Light Acting Award.

The honor will be presented on Sunday, November 3, following a 12 pm ET showing of the The Last Showgirl and a Q&A with Anderson and Coppola, to be moderated by yours truly.

The Art of Light Award is presented to film artists “whose exemplary work illuminates new wonders on the continuing evolution of motion pictures.” Previous recipients of the honor include Alison Brie, Raúl Castillo, Second day and Michael Showalter.

“Pamela Anderson is the very essence of an icon,” Lauren Cohensays MFF’s program director in a statement. “Not only does she give a deeply delicate and vulnerable performance in The Last Showgirlbut her work shown here is by far the best of her career. She is nothing short of dazzling, and she deserves every award she has received, and then some!”

The Last Showgirlwhich also contains Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song and Billie Lourdpremiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It was then screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival, where its ensemble was awarded a Special Jury Prize, and the Zurich Film Festival, where Anderson received the Golden Eye award. Roadside Attractions will release it in the US on January 10, 2025.

This year’s Miami Film Festival GEMS event began on October 30th and ends on November 3rd.