Hollywood’s biggest stars shine bright in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is ready! For the 27th year, Hollywood’s spotlight shines bright as some of the World’s biggest stars walk the red carpet of this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.
Together with presenting sponsor Bighorn, and major sponsors Mercedes-Benz and Entertainment Tonight, emcee Mary Hart will welcome A-list entertainers, directors and Hollywood players, along with local community leaders, to the elegant dinner and awards show, which raises more than $1 million in funding for the Palm Springs International Film Society.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival honorees will receive a Silvered Piccolo Venetian with Carmine Gold Leaves created by Dale Chihuly.
Red Carpet arrivals began around 4:30 p.m. Fans were treated to the glitz and glamour as stars like Johnny Depp, Cate Blanchett, Bryan Cranston and Matt Damon and many more stopped to sign autographs and take pictures.
It was standing room only inside the Palm Springs Film Festival Gala, as hundreds gathered to mingle with the stars for the Awards Gala.
Spotlight Award: Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”) – Presenter Helen Mirren
Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress: Cate Blanchett (“Carol”) – Presenter Saoirse Ronan
Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor: Johnny Depp (“Black Mass”) – Presenter Scott Cooper
Sonny Bono Visionary Award: Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”) – Presenter Michael Keaton
Chairman’s Award: Matt Damon (“The Martian”) – Presenter Ridley Scott
Breakthrough Performance Award: Brie Larson (“Room”)- Presenters Lenny Abrahamson and Jacob Tremblay
International Star Award: Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”)- Presenter Paul Dano
International Star Award: Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) – Presenter Kate Winslet
Rising Star Award: Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”) -Presenter Amber Heard
Spotlight Award: Rooney Mara (“Carol”) -Presenter Ben Mendelsohn
Ensemble Performance Award: “The Big Short”
Cast members, including Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell. Presenter Adam McKay
