Singer-actor Selena Gomez will be honoured as a Kids Global Icon at an Italian film festival to be held in Ischia.
Organisers of the Ischia Global Film & Music Fest have chosen the singer as a recipient of the prize, which celebrates young artists in Hollywood, reports contactmusic.com.
Festival boss Pascal Vicedomini praised Gomez as a "stylistic model and a true artist".
Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sylvester Stallone have previously been announced as winners of acting awards at the festival, starting July 12.
Selena Gomez to be honoured at Italian film fest
Thursday, July 10, 2014 15:05 IST
