Timothée Chalamet to Receive Spotlight Actor Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards

Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in “Marty Supreme.” The Palm Springs Film Festival will run from Jan. 2 to 12, with the awards being presented on Jan. 3. 

Chalamet stars in the A24 film, portraying the bold, fast-talking Marty Mauser as he pursues greatness as a table tennis player in 1950s New York. The actor leads alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Okonma, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Emory Cohen and Odessa A’zion. 

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“In ‘Marty Supreme,’ Timothée Chalamet delivers a performance which marks a true milestone in his career,” Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said 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 joins this year’s previously announced honorees, including Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award), Rose Byrne (Breakthrough Performance Award), Leonardo DiCaprio (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Ethan Hawke (Career Achievement Award), Kate Hudson (Icon Award), Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award), Amanda Seyfried (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress), “Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro and actors Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth (Visionary 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).

“Marty Supreme” was included on AFI’s and the National Board of Review’s Top 10 Movies of 2025. Chalamet has also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role, as well as a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actor. The actor is a two-time Academy Award nominee for roles in “Call Me By Your Name” and “A Complete Unknown,” and a five-time Golden Globe Award nominee for “Marty Supreme,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wonka,” “Beautiful Boy” and  “Call Me By Your Name.”