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Dwayne Johnson to Receive Creative Impact Award at Palm Springs Festival

12/12/2025

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Dwayne Johnson, actor, will receive the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival for his Golden Globe-nominated performance in The Smashing Machine at Variety’s brunch on January 4.
The film earned a Silver Lion for director Benny Safdie.
The Palm Springs Film Festival runs January 2–12, 2026, with tickets available online.
Johnson's upcoming projects include Moana, a new Jumanji, and collaborations with Safdie and Scorsese.

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Dwayne Johnson, actor, will receive the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival for his Golden Globe-nominated performance in The Smashing Machine at Variety’s brunch on January 4.
The film earned a Silver Lion for director Benny Safdie.
The Palm Springs Film Festival runs January 2–12, 2026, with tickets available online.
Johnson's upcoming projects include Moana, a new Jumanji, and collaborations with Safdie and Scorsese.