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Robert Pattinson from "Twilight" Earns 'New Hollywood Award' Honors

12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Announces This Year's Honorees

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Robert Pattinson at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Updated October 06, 2008

Twilight star Robert Pattinson will receive the New Hollywood Award at the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards' Gala Ceremony to be held October 27, 2008 in Beverly Hills. Pattinson's one of Hollywood's hottest young actors, with pretty much every move he makes being extensively chronicled on internet fansites. Pattinson plays the role of Edward Cullen, one of the hunkiest men/vampires on the planet, in the big screen version of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling book, Twilight, which hits theaters on November 21st.

The Hollywood Film Festival is also honoring Ben Stiller with the Hollywood Comedy of the Year Award, Marisa Tomei with Hollywood Supporting Actress of the Year Award, and the cast of The Secret Life of Bees with the Hollywood Ensemble Acting of the Year Award.

This year's weeklong event will be held at the ArcLight Theatres in Hollywood beginning October 22, 2008. For more information, visit www.hollywoodfestival.com.

Source: Hollywood Film Festival

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