Editing Faye Dunaway (section)

=== 2016–present: Return to film and theatre ===
In 2016, Dunaway made a rare public appearance at the [[Turner Classic Movies#History|TCM Classic Film Festival]], in which she hosted a screening of ''Network'' and also joined in conversation with [[Ben Mankiewicz]] for a Q&A session in which she discussed her decades-spanning career.<ref name="reporter-galuppo"/> Although she stated in a 2013 interview she felt her acting career was "pretty much over", Dunaway told Mankiewicz she had no intention to retire: "We live for work. We live for what we do. I just want to keep working. It's where I'm happiest."<ref name="independent-battle"/><ref name="tcm-podcast"/> That same year, she was cast in a supporting role in the second season of ''[[Hand of God (TV series)|Hand of God]],'' but was ultimately replaced by [[Linda Gray]] due to "some scheduling conflicts and some other issues" according to Ben Watkins, creator of the show. Also in 2016, Dunaway guest-starred as herself in the season-two finale of the mockumentary series ''[[Documentary Now!]]''.<ref name="reporter-gardner"/> In 2017, Dunaway returned to acting with a cameo role in the horror-thriller ''[[The Bye Bye Man]]'',<ref name="nydailynews-byebyeman"/> a small part in the Christian drama ''[[The Case for Christ]]'', and a supporting role in the psychological thriller ''[[Inconceivable (2017 film)|Inconceivable]]'', which also starred [[Nicolas Cage]] and [[Gina Gershon]].<ref name="today-2017-gifford"/><ref name="deadline-inconceivable"/> Critic [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' found it "distressing that Dunaway can't find more dignified projects at this point in her estimable career".<ref name="reporter-inconceivable"/>

[[File:Faye Dunaway at the Oscars (2017)-1.jpg|thumb|Dunaway at the [[89th Academy Awards]] in 2017|alt=]]
Also in 2017, Dunaway reunited with her ''Bonnie and Clyde'' co-star Warren Beatty at the [[89th Academy Awards]], in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary. After being introduced by [[Jimmy Kimmel]], they were given a standing ovation as they walked out onto the stage to present the [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture Award]]. They were given the wrong envelope and Dunaway incorrectly announced ''[[La La Land]]'' as Best Picture, instead of the actual winner, ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]''.<ref name="oscars-2017-AMPAS"/><ref name="oscars-2017-reporter"/> This became a social-media sensation, trending all over the world.<ref name="variety-oscars-2017"/> Dunaway was left "completely stunned" when Oscars crew members came on stage to explain that there had been a mistake and later said she felt "very guilty" about the incident, describing it as "one of the worst moments I've ever had".<ref name="today-2017-gifford"/><ref name="reporter-oscars-2017-reaction"/><ref name="today-2017-holt"/> That same year, Dunaway was honored at the [[Dallas International Film Festival]] where she was presented with the Dallas Star Award.<ref name="dallas-iff"/> In 2018, Dunaway and Beatty returned to present Best Picture at the [[90th Academy Awards]], earning a standing ovation upon their entrance, making jokes about the previous year's flub.<ref>{{cite news|last=McKenzie|first=Joi-Marie|title=Oscars 2018: Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty present best picture winner one year after snafu|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/oscars-2018-faye-dunaway-warren-beatty-present-best/story?id=53504578|date=March 4, 2018|work=ABC News|access-date=March 5, 2018|archive-date=March 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305064902/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/oscars-2018-faye-dunaway-warren-beatty-present-best/story?id=53504578|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, more than 30 years since her performance in ''The Curse of the Aching Heart'', Dunaway planned to return to Broadway with an updated version of Matthew Lombardo's one-woman play ''[[Tea at Five]]'', which was first performed at Hartford Stage in 2002.<ref name="deadline-broadway"/><ref name="variety-broadway"/> She would portray [[Katharine Hepburn]], being particularly drawn to the complexities of the play and the character, saying, "Hepburn was a brilliant actress. Her aura on screen was unique. That, coupled with the wide array of roles she played, made her an inspiration to me and many others. She had a lot of class, too, and the innate ability to project intelligence, both on and off screen. You can't help but want to explore that and learn more about her."<ref name="hepburn-interview"/> The three week try-out in Boston met with critical appreciation. Patti Hartigan of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' felt that Dunaway gave a "bravura performance" and wrote that she "inhabits the role and goes beyond mere mimicry. Of course, she captures the Voice – waspy, reedy, patrician – but she also brings a mix of fragility and strength to the role, maintaining the straight spine, but also letting that stiff upper lip quiver ever so slightly when grief overtakes her."<ref name="hepburn-review-bglobe"/> Christopher Caggiano of ''[[The Arts Fuse]]'' gave the play a mixed review, but praised Dunaway, writing that she "does manage to remind us why, despite her relative absence from the stage and the screen in the last 30 years, she remains a Hollywood legend. She has a palpable emotional intensity, and gives you the sense that entire scenes are playing out behind her eyes as part of her backstory. She's a legend for a reason."<ref name="hepburn-review-artsfuse"/>
''Tea at Five'' was pitched to be her triumphant return to Broadway, but following three weeks at the [[Huntington Theatre Company]] in Boston, Dunaway was released from the play, reportedly due to altercations between crewmembers and her.<ref name="deadline-broadway-fired"/> An assistant fired by Dunaway filed a lawsuit against the actress in August 2019 alleging homophobic verbal harassment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Legendary Hollywood Diva Faye Dunaway Being Sued for Calling Assistant a 'Little Homosexual Boy'|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/faye-dunaway-called-assistant-little-homosexual-boy-lawsuit-1202166579/|first=Ryan|last=Lattanzio|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2019|work=[[IndieWire]]|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913211654/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/faye-dunaway-called-assistant-little-homosexual-boy-lawsuit-1202166579/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dunaway reunited with Kevin Spacey in 2022's ''[[The Man Who Drew God]]'', co-starring and directed by [[Franco Nero]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yossman|first1=K.J.|last2=Vivarelli|first2=Nick|title=Faye Dunaway Joins New Kevin Spacey Film 'The Man Who Drew God' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/faye-dunaway-kevin-spacey-man-who-drew-god-1235013332/|date=July 7, 2021|work=Variety|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707130642/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/faye-dunaway-kevin-spacey-man-who-drew-god-1235013332/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Faye (film)|Faye]]'', a documentary about Dunaway, directed and produced by [[Laurent Bouzereau]], premiered at the [[2024 Cannes Film Festival]] and can be seen on [[HBO]] and [[Max (streaming service)|Max]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HBO-Documentary-FAYE-a-Portrait-of-Faye-Dunaway-Will-Debut-in-2024-20240429 |title=HBO Documentary FAYE, a Portrait of Faye Dunaway, Will Debut in 2024 |date=April 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-faye-debuts-july-13|title=HBO Original Documentary FAYE Debuts In 2024|website=[[Warner Bros. Discovery]]|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref> She was to next appear in the supernatural love story, ''Fate'', opposite [[Harvey Keitel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/faye-dunaway-harvey-keitel-andrew-mccarthy-fate-jonathan-baker-1235991595/ |title=Andrew McCarthy, Faye Dunaway and Harvey Keitel to Star in Jonathan Baker's Supernatural Love Story 'Fate' |date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref> On October 3, 2024,  Dunaway was announced as starring in the coming-of-age supernatural thriller, ''The Evilry''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/faye-dunaway-the-evilry-1236106914/ |title=Faye Dunaway Starring In Supernatural Thriller 'The Evilry' |date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=2024-10-04}}</ref>