On The Scene At The 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards

35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards — Margot Robbie

Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society

The 2024 awards season officially kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Palm Springs International Film Awards. Some of the biggest stars in the world were honored as Hollywood flocked to Palm Springs to celebrate. The event, which was presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts, took place at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The program was hosted by Mary Hart and honorees were presented with either the John Kennedy “The Entertainer” statue or a Chihuly Glass Sculpture.

The following awards were presented at the ceremony.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (Chairman’s Award) presented by Greta Gerwig
Carey Mulligan (International Star Award, Actress) presented by Meryl Streep
Cillian Murphy (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor) presented by Robert Downey Jr.
Colman Domingo (Spotlight Award, Actor) presented by Lenny Kravitz
Danielle Brooks (Spotlight Award, Actress) presented by Taraji P. Henson + Blitz Bazawule
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Breakthrough Performance Award) presented by Paul Giamatti
Emma Stone (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress) presented by Mark Ruffalo + Willem Dafoe
Greta Gerwig (Director of the Year) presented by Margot Robbie + America Ferrera
Jeffrey Wright (Career Achievement Award) presented by Leslie Uggams
Paul Giamatti (Icon Award) presented by Sandra Oh
Killers of the Flower Moon – director, Martin Scorsese, executive producer and actor, Leonardo DiCaprio and actor, Lily Gladstone (Vanguard Award). They were introduced by Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear.