Grande joins previously announced honorees Nicole Kidman, Kieran Culkin, Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo and more.

Variety will honor two-time Academy Award nominee, Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner and "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo at the 2025 Palm Springs Film Festival with its Creative Impact in Acting Award. The award will be given as part of Variety's annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4.

The Palm Springs Film Festival has announced its 2025 lineup including opener Better Man and closer The Penguin Lessons.

In total, the film festival will screen 157 movies from 71 countries, including 68 premieres, from Jan. 2-13, 2025.

Variety will honor “Emilia Pérez” director Jacques Audiard at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival with the Creative Impact in Directing Award. The award will be bestowed as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4.

In the desert, something Wicked this way comes. The Palm Springs Film Festival said today that Ariana Grande will receive its 2025 Rising Star Award for role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s smash movie that has become the top-grossing adaptation of Broadway musical ever.

Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Ariana Grande will receive the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in "Wicked." The Film Awards will take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running Jan. 2-13.

Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award for his performance in “A Complete Unknown” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.

Ariana Grande will receive the Rising Star Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, organizers announced Wednesday. Grande will be honored at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan.