The 37th Palm Springs International Film Awards celebrated cinematic artistry with speeches emphasizing the importance of original films, community, and unity among artists, featuring notable awards to actors like Michael B. Jordan, Ethan Hawke, and Kate Hudson, while Leonardo DiCaprio highlighted the enduring value of cinema over content.
Timothee Chalamet was honored with the Spotlight Award at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival, with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner supporting him at the event, where she shared her stylish look on social media.
The Palm Springs Film Festival took place with stars like Elle Fanning and Teyana Taylor attending the red carpet event, celebrating various awards including artistic achievement, breakthrough performances, and career milestones, although Leonardo DiCaprio missed the event due to travel restrictions.
Leonardo DiCaprio will miss the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala due to air travel restrictions caused by geopolitical issues in Venezuela, where he was vacationing amid international conflict. Despite his absence, the event will proceed with other A-list honorees, and DiCaprio is recognized for his role in 'One Battle After Another,' which is a strong contender for awards.
Sean Penn came to the rescue of Golden Globes pre-show host Marc Malkin after his electric car ran out of charge on the way back from the Palm Springs Film Festival, with Penn and his publicist helping push Malkin's car to a working charger. Malkin, who is co-hosting the official digital red carpet pre-show for the Golden Globe Awards, made it back in time for the event thanks to Penn's assistance. Penn had been in Palm Springs to introduce Penélope Cruz at the festival and praised her in a speech over the weekend.