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\u201cWow, this is such<\/em> a beautiful and sophisticated event,\u201d Miley Cyrus said from the stage Saturday night at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, where she received the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for her song \u201cDream As One\u201d (Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/em>).<\/p>\n \u201cIt is truly the most elegant Palm Springs party that I have ever been to,\u201d she continued, with a knowing smile. \u201cThere are fewer drag queens than I like, but I\u2019ll be stopping by Toucans on my way back to L.A. to get my fix, OK?\u201d<\/p>\n Cyrus and the rest of Hollywood kicked off the 2026 awards season in high style at the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival<\/a>. The Film Awards Gala, held at the Palm Springs Convention Center and sponsored by Kering, Cadillac, and Entertainment Tonight<\/em>, featured a guest list that caused many a fan\u2019s heart to flutter. Among the red-carpet favorites: Miley Cyrus, Adam Sandler, Kate Hudson, Amanda Seyfried, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Jacob Elordi\u2019s mustache \u2026<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cdn.palmspringslife.com\/media\/2026\/01\/05031547\/jacob-elordi-colman-domingo-scaled.jpg” title_text=”jacob-elordi-colman-domingo” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”891ded8d-bfb6-4883-9783-3a50da9dba2e” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Jacob Elordi\u2019s mustache, with Jacob Elordi (right) and former Palm Springs Life<\/em> cover star Colman Domingo (read his cover story here<\/a>).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n After a catered dinner and the awards presentation, festivities continued at the official after-party at Parker Palm Springs<\/a>, where congratulations carried well into the night.<\/p>\n Palm Springs International Film Festival continues with screenings and other programming through Jan. 12. This year\u2019s lineup features 170 films from 72 countries and territories, including 53 premieres. The Palm Springs International Film Festival launched in January 1990<\/a>, spearheaded by then Mayor Sonny Bono<\/span>, and is produced by the Palm Springs International Film Society<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]