The Party Report: Awards Contenders Flock to Palm Springs, St. Barths Heats Up for UNICEF Gala
thewrap.comPalm Springs International Film Festival Awards GalaPalm Springs Convention Center, Palm SpringsFilm lovers made their way to the California desert to help kick off the 2023 awards season at the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.
There was a special energy at the Palm Springs Convention Center due to the fact that it was the return of the popular annual event since the pandemic shut down the world.Hosted by Entertainment Tonight correspondents Kevin Frasier and Nischelle Turner, the night was awash with star-studded appearances.
The bash had a multitude of memorable moments, ranging from Jamie Lee Curtis ragging on Cate Blanchett’s driving to Chairman’s Award winner Viola Davis giving an awe-inspiring speech.
It was a night to remember, full of memorable moments.One of those moments was delivered by Brendan Fraser, who received the Spotlight Award and gave a touching speech about his career and got the audience cracking up with a little fun fact, that he showed up to his first meeting with a Hollywood agent holding his college diploma. “The Whale” star got cheers when he finished his speech, vowing that “I will continue to show up with my degree for the rest of my career!”Breakthrough Performance Award honoree Danielle Deadwyler spoke to TheWrap about her recent portrayal of Mamie Till in “Till” and what it meant for her to take on such a role. “I took my time, I read it slowly and I understood the magnitude of it, I knew that this was the origin of the civil rights movement and I wanted to be responsible to take on this story,” she said.Other honorees included Austin Butler, Sarah Polley, Michelle Yeoh, Colin Farrell, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy and Steven Spielberg, who along with his producer.
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