Emotions run high in desert at Palm Springs awards gala Hollywood kicked off the year's compressed awards season with an emotional night in the desertPALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Hollywood kicked off the year's compressed awards season with an emotional night in the desert. The Palm Springs International Film Festival's annual opening gala is often treated by honorees as a businesslike, pro forma stop on the industry's self-congratulation circuit. "To all the talented women out there writing films, producing films and directing films, support one another. Also taking home honors from Palm Springs: "Joker" star Joaquin Phoenix, "Judy" star Renee Zellweger, "Pain and Glory" star Antonio Banderas and "Bombshell" star Charlize Theron. Hollywood's awards season, which has typically stretched over more than two months, is shorter than usual this year.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2020 10:41 UTC