Ellen Burstyn Receives Venice Golden Lion, Reflects on America’s Future

Ellen Burstyn is a famous actress who has worked for about seven decades.

She received a special Golden Lion award for her lifetime of acting.

The award was presented at the Venice Film Festival by Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Burstyn recently fell, but she said she was okay and walked onto the stage with a walker.

The audience stood and applauded for several minutes, which made her cry.

She said the award was especially meaningful because she has had a long life to look back on.

Burstyn also told a story about driving dangerously while making a movie with Martin Scorsese.

She said a white road line helped her stay on course during that scene.

She ended by hoping the United States would soon find its own path forward.