Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at the Tribeca Festival.
It’s an honor established by the late Paula Weinstein, Tribeca’s former Chief Content Officer and lifelong activist. It is named after singer, actor, and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte who funded numerous civil rights initiatives and fought against apartheid in South Africa.
Bruce Springsteen has a long history of outspoken political activism on and off stage, and the award recognizes artists who actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity, and human rights.
“There are few figures who embody the spirit of Tribeca’s Harry Belafonte Award more fully than Bruce Springsteen,” said Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair Jane Rosenthal.
The evening will bring together an extraordinary circle of artists and activists highlighted by a conversation between Springsteen and his longtime friend and fellow activist Bono. Robert De Niro and Patti Smith will also join to pay tribute to a legacy defined not just by artistry, but by action.
Fellow activist Bono. Robert De Niro and Patti Smith will join to pay tribute at the event which will take place Saturday, June 13.
Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition runs June 3–14 in New York City. Single tickets are on sale now at TribecaFilm.com.
