Dakota Johnson’s Career Soars: Golden Eye Award Recognition and New Directorial Ventures

A New Chapter in Dakota Johnson’s Career

Dakota Johnson is set to receive the prestigious Golden Eye award for career achievement at the Zurich Film Festival, where she will personally accept the honour on opening night and present her latest feature film ‘Splitsville’.

In ‘Splitsville’, Johnson portrays Julie, whose life takes an unexpected turn when her friend Ashley (Adria Arjona) announces her divorce to husband Carey (Kyle Marvin). The story unfolds as the couple reveals their secret to maintaining a happy marriage: an open relationship.

Stepping Behind the Camera

Johnson is preparing for her directorial feature debut, a project she describes as ‘very close to her heart.’ The film will feature her ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ co-star Vanessa Burghardt, whom Johnson calls ‘an incredible autistic actress.’ Johnson expresses a strong protective instinct toward the project, stating she ‘can see this world’ and won’t let anyone else direct it.

Recent Projects and Personal Life

Johnson has recently completed filming for Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller ‘Verity’, working alongside Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway under Michael Showalter’s direction.

In her personal life, Johnson had been in a relationship with Coldplay’s vocalist Chris Martin since October 2017, and the couple resided together in Malibu, California. However, it was reported in June 2025 that the couple split after eight years of dating.

Looking Ahead

While keeping details under wraps, Johnson has teased an exciting new project in the pipeline. She has firmly established herself as more than just her famous family ties, proving to be an actress who takes risks, embraces vulnerability, and values authenticity in both her work and personal life.