The Palm Springs International Film Awards honored this year’s biggest stars as Hollywood flocked to Palm Springs to kick off awards season.
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, winners of the Vanguard Award for "Killers of the Flower Moon," pose backstage during the 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards, at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 04, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)
The event was presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts, Entertainment Tonight, and Oak View Group. The program was hosted by Mary Hart and honorees were presented with either the John Kennedy "The Entertainer" statue or a Chihuly Glass Sculpture.
The following awards were presented –
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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (Chairman’s Award) presented by Greta Gerwig
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Carey Mulligan (International Star Award, Actress) presented by Meryl Streep
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Cillian Murphy (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor) presented by Robert Downey Jr.
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Colman Domingo (Spotlight Award, Actor) presented by Lenny Kravitz
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Danielle Brooks (Spotlight Award, Actress) presented by Taraji P. Henson + Blitz Bazawule
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Breakthrough Performance Award) presented by Paul Giamatti
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Emma Stone (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress) presented by Mark Ruffalo + Willem Dafoe
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Greta Gerwig (Director of the Year) presented by Margot Robbie + America Ferrera
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Jeffrey Wright (Career Achievement Award) presented by Leslie Uggams
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Paul Giamatti (Icon Award) presented by Sandra Oh
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Killers of the Flower Moon – director, Martin Scorsese, executive producer and actor, Leonardo DiCaprio and actor, Lily Gladstone (Vanguard Award). They were introduced by Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear.
