The Palm Springs International Film Festival Award Gala

The Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

We are taking this action due to the recent spike in COVID cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the honorees, patrons, and staff. The Palm Springs Film Awards are one of the largest events in the film world with 2500 guests and more than 1000 staff in the room. The screening portion of the Palm Springs International Film Festival will take place January 7 through January 17, 2022 and will require proof of vaccination and the wearing of a mask. The Film Awards will partner with Entertainment Tonight to celebrate this year’s honorees with details to follow. Those who purchased tickets for the Film Awards will be reimbursed. We hope to return to the Film Awards to an in-person event in 2023.

The Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Award Gala will take place on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

The Film Awards Gala honors the year’s best achievements in cinema in front of and behind the camera.

These are the Awards announced so far this year

• Andrew Garfield / Desert Palm Achievement Award - Actor / tick...tick...Boom!
• Jennifer Hudson / Chairman's Award / Respect
• Jessica Chastain / Desert Palm Achievement Award - Actress / The Eyes of Tammy Faye
• King Richard / Ensemble Performance Award (Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal, and Tony Goldwyn)
• Belfast / Vanguard Award / (Kenneth Branagh, Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, and Jude Hill)
• Jane Campion / Director of the Year / Power of the Dog
• Penelope Cruz / International Star Award - Actress / Parallel Mothers
• Kristen Stewart / Spotlight Award - Actress / Spencer
• Nicole Kidman / Career Achievement Award / Being the Ricardos
• Lady Gaga / Icon Award / House of Gucci

Please call for seat and table availability: 760-969-7533

The Palm Springs International Film Festival Society has announced that the 33rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Thursday, January 6, 2022 through Monday, January 17, 2022. The Film Awards Gala will take place on January 6 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with film screenings beginning Friday, January 7 including the Opening Night presentation that evening and will conclude with Best of Fest on January 17.

Film Award Gala seats and tables and Festival passes are now on sale.