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The Palm Springs International Film Festival and Film Awards Gala is not presenting an in-person event this year, however the Palm Springs International Film Society is recognizing this year’s best in filmmaking.
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2021 Award Recipients
INTERNATIONAL STAR AWARD
Carey Mulligan
Promising Young Woman
Photo by: George Pimentel
CHAIRMAN'S AWARD
Gary Oldman
Mank
Photo by: Gisele Schmidt
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chloé Zhao
Nomadland
Photo by: Jake Sigl
Watch Chloé's exclusive interview on Entertainment Tonight here.
DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ACTOR
Riz Ahmed
Sound of Metal
VANGUARD AWARD
Cast & Director, Aaron Sorkin
The Trial of the Chicago 7
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SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTOR
Leslie Odom, Jr.
One Night in Miami
Photo by: Tony Duran
Career Achievement Award
Anthony Hopkins
The Father
Breakthrough Performance Award
Andra Day
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Photo by: Myriam Santos
Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress
Viola Davis
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
International Star Award, Actor
Daniel Kaluuya
Judas and the Black Messiah
Photo by: Dimitrios Kambouris @ Getty
Spotlight Award, Actress
Yun-Jung Youn
Minari
Visit our news page for full press releases and further information on each recipient
Where to watch the films
Promising Young Woman | Can be rented on Amazon Prime, iTunes/Apple Tv, GooglePlay, Vudu, FandangoNow, or wherever you prefer to purchase digital content.
Mank | Netflix
Nomadland | HULU
Sound of Metal | Amazon Prime Video
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Netflix
One Night in Miami | Amazon Prime Video
The Father | will open theatrically in New York and LA on February 26, and will expand nationwide on March 12. On March 26, it will be available for PVOD (Purchase Video on Demand)
The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Hulu
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Netflix
Judas and the Black Messiah | The film will be in theaters and on HBO Max for a month starting February 12.
Minari | You can watch the film via A24’s virtual screening room now. Beginning on February 26, you will be able to rent Minari on Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes/Apple TV, Vudu, FandangoNow, or wherever you prefer to purchase digital content.