Following the screening of his new movie The Smashing Machine, Johnson was honored by festivalgoers with a 15-minute standing ovation. Though the gesture is common amongst film festival attendees, Johnson couldn't help but get emotional during the career-defining moment.
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Dwayne Johnson weeps during the 15-minute #Venezia2025 standing ovation for ‘The Smashing Machine.’ This was the most emotion we’ve since on the Lido since Brendan Fraser launched his Oscar campaign here four years ago for ‘The Whale.’ pic.twitter.com/BzAjB4v6uk
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) September 1, 2025"15 minutes of standing ovation?! That’s legendary. Dwayne truly deserves it," wrote one fan. "Must be nice being called a horrible actor for all those years and finally being able to prove them wrong good for him." said another.
The Smashing Machine releases in theaters in the U.S. on Oct. 3. Johnson reportedly lost 60 pounds in preparation for his role as real-life UFC champion and MMA star Mark Kerr.
The Smashing Machine is already generating Oscar buzz for Johnson, who has never been nominated for the prestigious award during his nearly three decades-long acting career.
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