Chalamet To Receive Prestigious Spotlight Actor Award At Palm Springs International Film Awards

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Actor Timothée Chalamet will be honored with the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award for his performance in Marty Supreme at next month’s Palm Springs Film Awards, organizers announced Thursday.

“In 'Marty Supreme,' Timothée Chalamet delivers a performance that 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 year’s standout performances, sure to be celebrated throughout awards season.”

Directed by Josh Safdie and produced by A24, "Marty Supreme" follows Chalamet’s fast-talking character on an obsessive quest to become a table tennis champion in 1950s New York. The ensemble cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Okonma, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Emory Cohen, and Odessa A’zion.

Chalamet has already earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, as well as a Critics Choice nomination for Best Actor for the role.

The two-time Academy Award nominee and five-time Golden Globe nominee is known for films including "Dune," "Beautiful Boy," "The French Dispatch," "A Complete Unknown" and "Interstellar."

He has collaborated with filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Luca Guadagnino, Greta Gerwig, Denis Villeneuve, Wes Anderson, and Martin Scorsese. Chalamet became the youngest Best Actor Oscar nominee since 1939 for his breakout performance in "Call Me By Your Name."

In addition to acting, he has produced several films, including "Bones and All," "A Complete Unknown," and "Marty Supreme."

Chalamet will join this year's honorees, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler, Guillermo del Toro , Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and more.

The Palm Springs Film Awards will be held Jan. 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. The full festival will run Jan. 2 to 12.