The 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), held its Film Awards Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Thursday, January 5, 2023, co-hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner. Honorees were presented with either the John Kennedy “The Entertainer“ statue or a Chihuly Glass Sculpture. The event was presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts
The following awards were presented –
Cate Blanchett (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress) presented by Jamie Lee Curtis
Austin Butler (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor) presented by Baz Luhrmann
Viola Davis (Chairman’s Award for acting and producing) presented by Cate Blanchett
Danielle Deadwyler (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress) presented by Brian Tyree Henry
Colin Farrell (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor) presented by Sam Rockwell
Brendan Fraser (Spotlight Award) presented by Hong Chau
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