Lady Gaga thanks Palm Springs International Film Festival for Icon Award on gala cancellation

The Palm Springs International Film Awards have been canceled for the second year in a row due to concerns about COVID-19.

But that didn’t stop Lady Gag from receiving the Icon Award for her performance in House of Gucci.

The Oscar-nominated pop star and actress for A Star Is Born was scheduled to accept the award, along with fellow award winners, at the gala to be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Thursday night.

Due to the annual ceremony being canceled, Gaga (née Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) took to her Instagram page to thank those involved in the arts.

“Many thanks to the #palmspringsfilmawards for the Icon Award,” she wrote, alongside a photo of herself holding a trophy, all dressed in what appears to be a white dress.

“I dedicate this to all the beautiful communities who have come together for years to support a shared vision of kindness and bravery in the art of living.

“We deconstructed the iconography with a repetition of images that were shattered – many individuals, not just singular stories, but many stories from the lives of real people who deserve love and release. My icon is a mirror. My icon is you. # psiff2022 ‘

Her Star is Born: Gaga has received high praise and praise for her performance in the musical drama film A Star Is Born (2018). Lady Gaga won the Oscar for Best Original Song for Shallow

The Born This Way star’s dress was a mix of boldness and elegance, with her conservative use of fabric, which helped to showcase her upper body more.

The section around his chest appeared to have an animal image that was adorned with a fan of sparkling gemstones.

With the prize in hand, Gaga looked straight into the camera with her platinum-hued blonde braids pulled back from her face, save for the few strands of hair she left hanging down the side of her face and part of her hair. environment.

Latest movie role: Most recently, the New York native received accolades for her role in the biographical crime drama House Of Gucci (2021), directed by Ridley Scott; the artist is pictured at the UK premiere on November 9, 2021

The Palm Springs Film Awards were scheduled for January 6, and the festival was scheduled to take place January 7-17; all of which have been abandoned due to health and safety concerns related to the recent spike in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.

Other artists honored at PSIFF include Nicole Kidman, star of Being the Ricardos, Belfast (Vanguard Award) presented to writer and director Kenneth Branagh and Belfast cast members Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds and Jude Hill; Jane Campion (director of the year); Jessica Chastain (Palm of the Desert Achievement Award, actress); Penélope Cruz (International Star Award, Actress); Andrew Garfield (Desert Palm Award for Excellence, actor); Jennifer Hudson (President’s Award); King Richard (Ensemble Performance Award) presented to actors Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn; Kristen Stewart (Spotlight Award, Actress), according to Deadline.

Last year’s festival and awards show were also canceled due to the pandemic.

Iconic: Although her film career has taken off since A Star Is Born, Gaga is best known as a musical performer who rose to prominence in 2008 with her debut studio album, The Fame.