Hollywood International Screen Awards names honorees and presenters for Sept. 12 event

The Hollywood International Screen Awards will gather filmmakers, creators and entertainment guests in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2026, to recognize honorees including Arthur Allan Seidelman, Luke Madsen, Paris Dylan, Jennie Marie Pacelli, David Jay Lasky and Billy A. Reyes. The ceremony also marks the launch of The Vital Few and will feature presenters Jade Marx, Amber Martinez and Charis Michelsen.

Why it matters: - The Hollywood International Screen Awards is using its Sept. 12 celebration to spotlight emerging talent and veteran industry voices in film, television and digital media. - The event also serves as a networking and visibility platform for creators, producers, performers and entertainment-industry guests in Los Angeles. - The program pairs awards recognition with the launch of The Vital Few, adding a business and creator-economy angle to the night.

What happened: - The Hollywood International Screen Awards™ announced honorees and presenters for its Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, celebration at 7:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. - The event will be hosted by newly appointed Hollywood International Screen Awards Ambassador David Jay Lasky, who will receive the Champion for Change: Women in Hollywood Award. - HISA Event Producer Sage Stevens will co-host the evening. - Honorees include Arthur Allan Seidelman, Luke Madsen, Paris Dylan, Jennie Marie Pacelli, David Jay Lasky and Billy A. Reyes.

The details: - Paris Dylan, a two-time Emmy nominee, will receive the Renaissance Artist Award. - Arthur Allan Seidelman will receive The Impact in Action Award for a career spanning film, television and theatre. - Seidelman directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hercules in New York and has credits including Hill Street Blues, Magnum, P.I., Murder, She Wrote and L.A. Law. - Seidelman’s honors include two Emmy Awards, a Primetime Emmy nomination for directing Hill Street Blues, a Peabody Award, a Humanitas Award and a Writers Guild of America Award. - Luke Madsen will receive the Future of Hollywood Award. - Luke Madsen is an actor and poet whose credits include Michael Madsen’s Video Diary (Hell Ride) and American Badass Chronicles. - Billy A. Reyes will receive The Spotlight Award for The Cemetery and The Babysitter. - Both short films have earned festival recognition for direction, and The Cemetery also drew recognition for the performances of its two leads. - Jennie Marie Pacelli will receive the Writer’s Vision Award for her screenplay No Angels in Hollywood. - No Angels in Hollywood stars Pacelli and Septimius Award-nominated Australian actor Nathan Sapsford and features Paris Dylan. - Presenters will include Jade Marx, Amber Martinez and Charis Michelsen. - Jade Marx is known for Clint Eastwood’s True Crime and E!’s Mrs. Eastwood & Company and is the granddaughter of Groucho Marx. - Amber Martinez is an actress and producer. - Charis Michelsen is an actress, producer and beauty industry innovator with credits including High Art, Bringing Out the Dead and Wonder Boys. - Martinez has also appeared in WandaVision and Apple TV+’s Surfside Girls. - The awards are intended to recognize emerging talent, distinctive creative voices, standout presence and work with demonstrable impact. - The evening will also include the official launch of The Vital Few™, a platform centered on the 80/20 principle and focused on greater efficiency and maximum impact. - Mocktails at the event will come from Sage + Co., a soon-to-launch natural energy mocktail line featuring Summer Fruit and Fig & Blackberry. - The celebration will take place at THE KEEP, a private-members speakeasy overlooking the Sunset Strip.

Between the lines: - The honoree list mixes established industry figures with newer names, signaling that HISA wants to position itself as both a tribute event and a pipeline for rising talent. - Adding a branded platform launch and product tie-ins suggests the ceremony is also being used to build audience, partnerships and media attention beyond the awards themselves. - The focus on women in Hollywood, creative innovation and impact points to a broader positioning strategy around inclusion and modern screen-storytelling culture.

What's next: - HISA will hold the celebration on Sept. 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. - The organization will use the event to present awards, showcase presenters and launch The Vital Few. - More information is available on the organization's Instagram page.