Joseph Quinn will receive this year’s CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award. CinemaCon is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and will be held April 8-11, 2024, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Joseph Quinn to receive CinemaCon “Breakthrough Performer of the Year” Award
Quinn will be presented with this special honor at the Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 11, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and hosted by official presenting sponsor The Coca-Cola Company.
“With two major tentpoles on the horizon in 2024 alone, with A Quiet Place: Day One and Gladiator 2, Joseph Quinn’s star is more on the rise than anyone could have anticipated,” noted Neuhauser. “And, Quinn, who really turned heads with his important role in Stranger Things, is set to become one of The Fantastic Four, it was just announced. Certainly, receiving the 2024 Breakthrough Performer of the Year award from CinemaCon is a most timely and well-deserved accolade.”
Born and raised in London, Quinn launched his career shortly after graduating from LAMDA with a role on the BBC series Dickensian. He then went on to star in the BBC’s Howards End and Les Misérables, the Sky Original/HBO series Catherine the Great opposite Dame Helen Mirren. Most recently, Quinn became an instant fan favorite as Eddie Munson in Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things.
On stage, Quinn performed in Wish List at the Royal Court Theatre and the critically acclaimed Mosquitos at the National Theatre alongside Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams. Quinn also appeared on the big screen in the debut feature from acclaimed filmmaker Claire Oakley, Make Up.
What comes next for Joseph Quinn
This summer, catch Joseph Quinn starring in A Quiet Place: Day One, hitting theaters nationwide on June 28, 2024. A Quiet Place: Day One is based on characters from the franchise success A Quiet Place. The film also stars Lupita Nyong’o, Alex Wolff, and Djimon Hounsou, as they experience the day the world went quiet.
Upcoming projects galore are priming Joseph Quinn for major movie stardom. He kicks things off with the British indie film, Hoard, directed by newcomer Luna Carmoon. He has also joined the cast of the highly anticipated Gladiator sequel. Additionally, he is set to star as Johnny Storm in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four and will play the lead in Bret Easton Ellis’ horror film, Relapse.
Receiving the CinemaCon “Breakthrough Performer of the Year” Award is well-deserved. Comic con halls overflow with fan art for his Stranger Things character. A quick Instagram search of his name pulls up tons of photos of fans eagerly buying photo opportunities with him. Social media is abuzz with fan edits celebrating Quinn. Landing a role in another fan-favorite franchise like Fantastic Four further cements his status as a pop culture icon.
CinemaCon is Happening this April in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’s annual CinemaCon draws over 6,000 film professionals. From exhibition and distribution to equipment and concessions, attendees gather to celebrate the moviegoing experience and cinema itself. For more information check out their website at https://cinemacon.com/
