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Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Seyfried & Christina Aguilera Hit Star-Studded Joy Awards As Egyptian Picture ‘Sons Of Risk 3’ Tops Public-Voted Prizes

Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Seyfried, Christina Aguilera Hit Joy Awards As Egyptian Action Picture ‘Sons Of Risk 3’ Tops Film Prizes

The Million Dollar Baby Oscar winner, and the five-time nominee for films including The Shawshank Redemption and Driving Miss Daisy, was among a number of honorees who also included Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer ( Dune: Part One, The Lion King), Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and UK director Guy Richie, while Matthew McConaughey was presented with the Personality of the Year Award. Sunday’s star-studded ceremony – which is part of the Riyadh Season consisting of a series of high-profile entertainment, cultural and sporting events – featured performances by Saudi Singer Mohammed Abdo, U.S. pop star Christina Aguilera, Zimmer, Bocelli, Canadian pop icon Michael Bublé, Lebanese singing star Wael Kfoury, and Turkish singer-songwriter Tarkan. Overseen by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), the Joy Awards are voted on by the public and are aimed at shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of talent from the Gulf region, the wider Arab world, and internationally.

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