Andrew Garfield to Be Honored With Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards

Andrew Garfield will be honored with the Spotlight Award, Actor, at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in “Artificial.”

The awards are set to take place on Jan. 7, 2027 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, kicking off the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which runs Jan. 8 to Jan. 18.

“Andrew Garfield continues to prove his range as one of the most versatile talents of his generation,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “As Sam Altman in ‘Artificial,’ Garfield captures the complexities of one of the most polarizing figures of the twenty-first century. The depth of his performance is a testament to his remarkable skill as an actor. It is our honor to present Andrew Garfield with the Spotlight Award, Actor at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Awards.”

In Neon’s “Artificial,” Garfield stars as Sam Altman, the founder of Open AI. “As the technology becomes more powerful and more valuable than anyone ever imagined, a battle wages over who should control the tech that could change the fate of humanity,” says the synopsis. Mark Rylance and Ike Barinholtz co-star along with Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Cooper Hoffman and Jason Schwartzman.

Previously announced honorees include “The Invite’s” Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton (Vanguard Award), “La Bola Negra” directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, as well as actors Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau and Penélope Cruz (International Star Award), Martin McDonagh (Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award), Inde Navarette (Rising Star Award) and Andrew Scott (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor).

Garfield will be seen next April as Roy alongside Jude Law as Siegfried in AppleTV+’s limited series “Wild Things.”