Palm Springs Art Museum Board of Trustees Executive Chair Steve Maloney passed away Tuesday night, museum spokesperson Scott Slaven said Thursday.
Maloney, a contemporary artist with exhibitions throughout the United States and Switzerland, was 78. He was a member of the museum s board since 2007 and elected as chair in February 2018.
Palm Springs Art Museum officials described Maloney as a visionary leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to so many, in a prepared statement. He was extraordinarily passionate about Palm Springs Art Museum, museum officials said. At the core of his efforts was a determination to serve as a guiding force in maximizing the benefits the museum could bring to the community and to its visitors.
Since the festival and awards gala cannot take place as an in-person event this year, but ET exclusively caught up with all of the honorees so they would still have the chance to make their acceptance speech. See their thank yous in the video above.
Here is this year s complete list of award winners:
International Star Award, Actress: Carey Mulligan In
Promising Young Woman, Carey Mulligan boldly portrays Cassandra Thomas, a young woman, who risks her life to avenge the death of her best friend. This is a thrilling black comedy that tells an entertaining story of female power, Festival Chairman Harold Matzner said.
Variety Magazine Event goes Virtual, Honoring big Stars
Steven Gaydos, the Vice President of Content for Variety Magazine has been prepping for the Variety Impact Awards and Ten Directors to Watch event, but in an entirely different way this year. This year s event will honor actor Glenn Close for her turn in Hillbilly Elegy, and Director Steve McQueen for his impressive body of work.
Ten years ago, Gaydos moved the event from the Sundance Film Festival to Palm Springs, as sign that our Film Festival was growing in stature and importance. Especially during Awards Season.
Patrick Evan sits down with Gaydos to discuss the event, the changes, the pandemic s effect on the industry and more, this morning on News Channel 3 at 6:45. Be sure to tune in as we continue our coverage of events surrounding the Palm Springs International Film Festival in this unprecedented year of upheaval.
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Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Festival(LOS ANGELES) Olivia Wilde is one step closer to bringing her directorial debut Don't Worry Darling to the big screen. The actress opened up about how had she fought in order to get the industry to believe in her project, which stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. Wilde, 36, who is rumored to be dating Styles, honored the "Watermelon Sugar" singer on Monday by praising his professionalism and talent. "Little known fact: most male actors don't want to play supporting roles in female-led films," explained Wilde while sharing a black and white photo of Styles sitting on the back of a classic convertible. "The industry has raised them to believe it lessens their power (i.e financial value) to accept these roles, which is one of the reasons it's so hard to get financing for movies focusing on female stories." Continued the House alum, "No joke, it is harrr