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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR BELFAST’S WRITER/DIRECTOR KENNETH BRANAGH AND ACTORS CAITRÍONA BALFE, JAMIE DORNAN, CIARÁN HINDS, JUDI DENCH & JUDE HILL WITH THE VANGUARD AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (November 30, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Belfast is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film's cast and director in recognition of their collective work...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR JENNIFER HUDSON WITH THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (November 22, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jennifer Hudson is the recipient of the Chairman’s Award for her performance in Respect. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR JESSICA CHASTAIN WITH THE DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ACTRESS
Palm Springs, CA (November 19, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jessica Chastain is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The Film Awards will take place...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT JANE CAMPION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (November 17, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jane Campion is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award, for The Power of the Dog. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR PENÉLOPE CRUZ WITH THE INTERNATIONAL STAR AWARD, ACTRESS
Palm Springs, CA (November 15, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Penélope Cruz is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actress for her performance in Parallel Mothers. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT KRISTEN STEWART WITH THE SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTRESS
Palm Springs, CA (November 5, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Kristen Stewart is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actress for her performance in Spencer. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022 at the...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT YUH-JUNG YOUN WITH 2021 SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTRESS
Palm Springs, CA (February 10, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that legendary Korean star Yuh-Jung Youn will be the recipient of the 2021 Spotlight Award, Actress for Minari. “In her first-ever American feature film, Minari, Yuh-Jung...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT DANIEL KALUUYA WITH 2021 INTERNATIONAL STAR AWARD, ACTOR
Palm Springs, CA (February 9, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that Daniel Kaluuya will be the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah. “Daniel Kaluuya delivers a powerful performance in his...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS VIOLA DAVIS WITH THE DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ACTRESS
Palm Springs, CA (February 8, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Viola Davis is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. “Viola Davis is one of the most celebrated actors of her...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT ANDRA DAY WITH BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (February 5, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that Andra Day will be the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award for The United States vs. Billie Holiday. “Few jazz vocalists are more beloved than Billie...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS ANTHONY HOPKINS WITH THE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (February 4, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced Anthony Hopkins is the recipient of the Career Achievement Award for The Father. “Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest and most respected actors of his generation,...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS LESLIE ODOM, JR. WITH THE SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTOR
Palm Springs, CA (February 1, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Leslie Odom, Jr. is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actor for One Night in Miami. “Leslie Odom, Jr. is a truly talented performer. In his latest project, One...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS “THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7” WITH THE VANGUARD AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (January 29, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the recipient of the Vanguard Award, which is presented to the cast and director Aaron Sorkin. The Vanguard Award is a group honor...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS “SOUND OF METAL” STAR RIZ AHMED WITH THE DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ACTOR
Palm Springs, CA (January 27, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor. “Riz Ahmed delivers one of the most complex and moving on-screen...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS PRESENTS CHLOÉ ZHAO WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Palm Springs, CA (January 25, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Chloé Zhao is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award for Nomadland. “Director and screenwriter Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland is a film that captures the triumph of...