Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren Lead Parade of Stars at Palm Springs Film Fest (Updating Photos)

The 27th annual Southern California gathering runs through Jan. 11

| January 3, 2016 @ 6:47 PM Last Updated: January 6, 2016 @ 3:21 PM
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The awards gala was held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016.
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Cate Blanchett arrives at the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Carol" star Cate Blanchett 
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Rooney Mara arrives at the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Carol" co-star Rooney Mara 
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Wendy McCarthy (L) and director Tom McCarthy attend the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PSIFF)
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"Spotlight" director Tom McCarthy and wife Wendy McCarthy
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Helen Mirren attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Trumbo" and "Woman in Gold" star Helen Mirren
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actor Bryan Cranston attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Trumbo" star Bryan Cranston
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actors Amber Heard (L) and Johnny Depp attend the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PSIFF)
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"The Danish Girl" actress Amber Heard and husband Johnny Depp,  who stars in "Black Mass"
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Saoirse Ronan attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Brooklyn" star Saoirse Ronan
JANUARY 02: Ridley Scot and Matt Damon arrives at the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California.
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"The Martian" director Ridley Scott and the film's star Matt Damon
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actor Michael Fassbender attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"Steve Jobs" star Michael Fassbender
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PSIFF)
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"Steve Jobs" co-star Kate Winslet 
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Brie Larson attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PSIFF)
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"Room" star Brie Larson 
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actor Steve Carell attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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"The Big Short" star Steve Carell
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actress Alicia Vikander attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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"The Danish Girl" and "Ex Machina" star Alicia Vikander
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Suzanne Somers attends the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Suzanne Somers
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Gala emcee and TV personality Mary Hart
Jacob Tremblay at the Palm Springs Gala
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"Room" star Jacob Tremblay
Finn Wittrock at the Palm Springs Festival Gala
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"American Horror Story" star Finn Wittrock
Paul Dano at the Palm Springs Film Festival
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"Love & Mercy" star Paul Dano