Warner Bros. Wonder Woman Gal Gadot will receive the Rising Star Award at the 29th annual Palm Springs International Film Festivals Film Awards Gala on Jan. 2. The festival runs from Jan. 4-15.
Past recipients of the Rising Star Award Actress include Ruth Negga, Alicia Vikander, Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, Anna Kendrick and Dakota Fanning.
Gal Gadots Wonder Woman showed us a strong, capable, poised, curious and compassionate character, and her performance has been universally praised, resonating with audiences everywhere. Gal plays the immortal warrior so well, and the films themes are especially apt for today, empowering all types of people women and men, young and old the world over, said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner in a statement.