Angelina Jolie to Receive Desert Palm Award

Angelina Jolie will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards for her role in Pablo Larraín's film 'Maria', where she portrays the iconic opera singer Maria Callas. The awards ceremony is scheduled for January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running from January 2-13. Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi praised Jolie's performance as capturing the heart and complexity of Callas's life. The film 'Maria' depicts Callas in her final days in Paris, grappling with her identity and legacy, and will be released in select theaters on November 27 and on Netflix on December 11. Jolie joins a list of other honorees, including Adrien Brody and Nicole Kidman, with past winners of the award often receiving Oscar nominations. Jolie, an Academy Award winner herself, is recognized not only for her acting but also for her advocacy in various global issues.