Aaron Sorkin to Receive Newport Beach’s Maverick Award
An October 17 Awards Chatter conversation will precede the festival’s presentation.
By Ledger Staff · Originally reported · Posted
Aaron Sorkin is scheduled to receive the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Maverick Award on October 17, 2026, The Hollywood Reporter announced on October 8. The presentation will follow a live recording of the publication’s Awards Chatter podcast. Scott Feinberg will moderate the conversation at Fashion Island.
The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Sorkin’s screenwriting credits include The Social Network, while his directing work includes Molly’s Game. The presentation will honor his contribution to filmmaking through the festival’s Maverick Award.
