Sunday, January 8, 2012

PALM SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL GALA BRINGS OUT THE A-LIST AS THERON'S 'YOUNG ADULT' RECEIVES ACCOLADES



The 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala was held Saturday honoring some of Hollywood's top actors and actresses achievements.  From George Clooney to Glenn Close, the stars were out on the red carpet last night.

Charlize Theron's Young Adult was one of the honorees winning the Vanguard Award recognizing its Outstanding Creative Ensemble.  SWATH's Toby Jones Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy co-star, Gary Oldman received the International Star Award.

The festival runs from January 5 thru 6th in Palm Springs, California.  Read more about the festival here


Here is the  full list of award winners and presenters for the gala:
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Octavia Spencer (“The Help”)
Presenter: Melissa McCarthy

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Stephen Daldry (“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”)
Presenters: Tom Hanks and Thomas Horn

FREDERICK LOEWE AWARD
Howard Shore (“Hugo”)
Presenter: Mary Hart

SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Jessica Chastain (“The Help”)
Presenter: Al Pacino

SONNY BONO VISIONARY
Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”)
Presenters: Rep. Mary Bono Mack, Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo

INTERNATIONAL STAR
Gary Oldman (“Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy”)
Presenter: Adrien Brody

DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT, ACTRESS
Michelle Williams (“My Week with Marilyn”)
Presenter: Kenneth Branagh

DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT, ACTOR
Brad Pitt (“Moneyball” “The Tree of Life”)
Presenter: Jonah Hill

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
Glenn Close (“Albert Nobbs”)
Presenter: Jeff Goldblum

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
George Clooney (“The Descendants” “Ides of March”)
Presenters: Grant Heslov and Shailene Woodley

ENSEMBLE AWARD
Cast of “Young Adult”
Presenter: Olivia Wilde


Red Carpet Photos


Gary Oldman



Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt




George Clooney



Glenn Close




Octavia Spencer




Jonah Hill




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