Following its celebrated Sundance premiere, The Invite became a breakout cultural and box office success, winning over audiences with its razor-sharp humor, irresistible ensemble, and disarming emotional depth. Masterfully directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, the film finds both hilarity and humanity in the complexities of marriage, intimacy, and the relationships that shape our lives. What begins as a dinner party between two neighboring couples spirals into an unpredictable evening of revelations, desire, and unexpected connection. Beneath its biting comedy is a heartfelt exploration of the messiness of human relationships, and the complicated, often surprising ways we love one another. The screenplay was adapted by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones.
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR ANDREW SCOTT WITH THE DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ACTOR
Palm Springs, CA (November 9, 2026) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Andrew Scott is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, for his performance in Elsinore. The Film Awards will take place on January 7, 2027, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 7-18, 2027. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and Soho House with Cadillac as the official vehicle.
“In Elsinore, Andrew Scott delivers a moving portrayal of Ian Charleson, capturing the resilience of an actor who found triumph in the face of tragedy,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “With vulnerability and depth, Scott brings to life a gifted performer who, while facing the end of his life, delivered the performance that would ultimately define his legacy. In recognition of Scott’s own career-defining performance, we are honored to present him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor.”
Scott joins this year’s previously announced honorees The Invite’s Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton (Vanguard Award), La Bola Negra’s directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, as well as actors Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau and Penélope Cruz (International Star Award), Martin McDonagh (Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award), and Inde Navarette (Rising Star Award). Past actor recipients of the Desert Palm Achievement Award include Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick…Boom!), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour). In the years they were honored, Brody, Murphy, Oldman went on to win the Academy Award® for Best Actor, while Ahmed, DiCaprio, Driver, Garfield, and Farrell received Best Actor Oscar® nominations.
From Focus Features comes Elsinore, the deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson (Andrew Scott), a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Taking place in London, 1989, Charleson finds himself unfulfilled by the roles he’s getting. When he is unexpectedly offered to play the titular part in “Hamlet” at the National Theatre in London, he embarks on the role of a lifetime. But, as he tirelessly prepares for a performance marked by uncommon grace and extraordinary resilience, Charleson must face his mortality both on and off the stage. Elsinore premiered in September at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival and had its Canadian premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2026 Toronto
International Film Festival, where it was given the International People’s Choice Award. The film has continued to collect Audience Award wins throughout the season. For his performance, Andrew Scott has earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance at the upcoming Gotham Awards and Elsinore has become the most nominated film at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) with 12 nominations including Best British Independent Film and Best Lead Performance.
Andrew Scott is an acclaimed Irish actor known for his dynamic work across film, TV, and theatre. Scott can most recently be seen starring in Elsinore alongside Olivia Colman, which he also produced. His recent film credits include Focus Features’ Pressure, the third installment of the Knives Out franchise, and Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, for which he received the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. His upcoming projects include NEON’s A Place in Hell, alongside Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar-Jones; Netflix’s Walk the Blue Fields, opposite Emily Blunt; and Justine Triet’s Fonda, alongside Mia Goth and Allison Janney. In 2024, Scott earned Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award nominations and won a Gotham Award for his leading role in Netflix’s Ripley. That same year, he became the first performer to win Critics’ Circle lead actor awards in both film and theater in the same year, for All of Us Strangers and Vanya, respectively. On stage, Scott has won two Olivier Awards, for A Girl in a Car with a Man and Present Laughter. He also earned Olivier and Evening Standard Award nominations and won the Critics’ Circle Award for his acclaimed performance in Hamlet at the Almeida Theatre, which subsequently transferred to the West End. His other notable stage credits include COCK at the Royal Court and Present Laughter at the Old Vic.
About the Palm Springs International Film Society
The Palm Springs International Film Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education and cross-cultural awareness. The Film Society produces the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) and Film Awards every January and Palm Springs ShortFest in June. In addition to curating the best in international cinema, PSIFF’s Film Awards has come to be known as the first stop on the campaign trail for the Academy Awards®, and the Oscar®-qualifying ShortFest is the largest short film festival and market in North America. The festivals, year-round member screenings and educational programs manifest the organization’s mission by nurturing and encouraging new filmmaking talent, honoring the great masters of world cinema, and expanding audience horizons. The City of Palm Springs is the title sponsor of both festivals. The Film Awards are presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.
About Kering
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Kering’s commitment to women is at the heart of the Group’s priorities and, through Women In Motion, extends to the arts and culture, where gender inequalities persist, even though creation is one of the most powerful vectors for change. A pioneering program created in 2015, Women In Motion highlights the talent and diversity of the voices shaping the artistic world, providing a space for dialogue and action, in order to continue promoting the recognition and influence of women in creation.
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