The new year began with Oscar hopefuls landing at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala, where Timotheรฉ Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler and โHamnetโ were among the honorees.
The following morning, Variety celebrated Dwayne Johnson, Teyana Taylor and Guillermo Del Toro at the annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch at the Parker Palm Springs hotel.
Back in Los Angeles, awards season continued at the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes Golden Eve dinner and ceremony, where Sarah Jessica Parker was presented with the Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren was toasted with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
And that was โHeated Rivalryโ star Connor Storrie and โAbbott Elementaryโ star Janelle James announcing the Actor Awards nominations at the SAG-AFTRA offices in Los Angeles.
Keep checking back all month long for the best celebrity red carpet and event photos from January 2026.
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Janelle James and Connor Storrie
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Janelle James and Connor Storrie announce the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Nominations at SAG-AFTRA on Jan. 7 in Los Angeles.
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Tom Blyth
Image Credit: Savion Washington Tom Blyth at the โPeople We Meet on Vacationโ premiere held at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 6.
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Paul Giamatti
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Paul Giamatti at the โStar Trek: Starfleet Academyโ world premiere held at The Museum of Natural History on Jan. 6 in New York City.
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Becky Lynch
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Becky Lynch attends the โStar Trek: Starfleet Academyโ world premiere in New York City.
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Mariska Hargitay
Image Credit: John Nacion Mariska Hargitay at the โLaw & Orderโ 25th Anniversary Celebration Red Carpet on Jan. 6 in New York City.
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Clint Bentley, Colman Domingo and Greg Kwedar
Image Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix Clint Bentley, Colman Domingo and Greg Kwedar attend Netflixโs โTrain Dreamsโ AMPAS Tastemaker Event at San Vincente Bungalows Santa Monica on Jan. 5.ย
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Jimmy Donaldson (โMrBeastโ) and Tyler Conklin
Image Credit: JC Olivera Jimmy Donaldson (โMrBeastโ) and Tyler Conklin at the โBeast Gamesโ Season 2 premiere held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles.
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Helen Mirren
Image Credit: Penske Media Helen Mirren at Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 6.
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Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgรฅrd and Mona Fastvold
Image Credit: Penske Media Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgรฅrd and Mona Fastvold at Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Wilkie Broderick
Image Credit: Penske Media Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Wilkie Broderick at Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 6 in Beverly Hills.
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Sarah Snook, Sherry Cola and Franรงois Arnaud
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Sarah Snook, Sherry Cola and Franรงois Arnaud at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar on Jan.4 in Santa Monica.
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Timothรฉe Chalamet
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Timothรฉe Chalamet at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards.
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Variety Presents The Creative Impact Awards And 10 Directors To Watch Brunch at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr., Teyana Taylor and Rue Rose Shumpert at The Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch Brunch presented by Variety.
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Dwayne Johnson, Guillermo del Toro and Oscar Isaac
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Dwayne Johnson, Guillermo del Toro and Oscar Isaac at The Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch Brunch presented by Variety.
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Colman Domingo and Michael B. Jordan
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Colman Domingo and Michael B. Jordan at the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3.
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Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar on Jan. 4 in Santa Monica.
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Chloรฉ Zhao
Image Credit: Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Festival Chloรฉ Zhao attends the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.ย
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Rebecca Romijn, Tig Notaro and Karim Diane
Image Credit: Getty Images for Paramount+ Rebecca Romijn, Tig Notaro and Karim Diane at the โStar Trekโ 60th Anniversary Rose Parade Float Celebration on Jan. 1 in Pasadena.
