Academy Award nominee and “Marty Supreme” star Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award during the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
The awards will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running Jan. 2-12.
In “Marty Supreme,” Marty (played by Timothée Chalamet) is a fast-talking dreamer navigating life in New York. He believes he can turn a neglected fringe sport into a pathway to glory. The film features a diverse cast, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Okonma (known as rapper Tyler, the Creator, making his feature-film debut), Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Emory Cohen, and Odessa A’zion. It was directed by Josh Safdie and co-written with his longtime collaborator, Ronald Bronstein.
“In ‘Marty Supreme,’ Timothée Chalamet delivers a performance which marks a true milestone in his career,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi in a statement. “Within a dynamic struggle for glory, Chalamet’s portrayal of Marty Mauser transforms this narrative into a deeply human story of ambition and longing. This is one of his finest roles to date—and one of the best standout performances of the year, sure to be celebrated throughout the awards season. We are honored to present Timothée Chalamet with the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award, recognizing a remarkable artist at the height of his craft.”
Chalamet made history in 2018 as the youngest Best Actor Oscar nominee since 1939 for his performance in “Call Me by Your Name.” Since then, he’s been part of six films that went on to earn Best Picture nominations: “Call Me by Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” “Little Women,” “Dune,” “Don’t Look Up,” and “A Complete Unknown.” For “A Complete Unknown,” he picked up his second Best Actor Oscar nomination. a Screen Actors Guild award, and the Chairman’s Award during last year’s festival. He also received the Rising Star Award in 2019 and the Spotlight Award, Actor in 2020.
He joins this year’s previously announced honorees Rose Byrne (Breakthrough Performance Award); Kate Hudson (Icon Award, Actress); “Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro and actors Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth (Visionary Award); Amanda Seyfried (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress); Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award), Leonardo DiCaprio (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Ethan Hawke (Career Achievement Award), Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award), “Hamnet” director Chloé Zhao as well as actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal (Vanguard Award) and “Sentimental Value” cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning (International Star Award).
What’s playing at the Palm Springs Film Festival?
The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced its official lineup on Tuesday, Dec. 2, featuring 169 films from 72 countries and territories around the world.
The opening night film will be “Calle Malaga,” directed by Maryam Touzani, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, and the festival will close with “Glenrothan,” directed by “Succession” star Brian Cox, on Sunday, Jan. 11.
How do I get tickets to the Palm Springs Film Festival?
There are many ways to attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival. You can buy a pass, you can buy a ticket bundle, or you can buy individual tickets to the screenings you’d like to see.
The pass types and prices are below:
More information about pass types and how to buy them can be found at psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/attend/passes.
Individual tickets to all general screenings are $20 per person, but special screening event prices are higher and are listed below:
Note: Prices subject to change.
More information on tickets can be found at psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/attend/tickets.
Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com.
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