Eddie Redmayne, who stars in “The Theory of Everything,” has been named this year’s first recipient of an honorary award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival, PSIFF announced on Friday.
Redmayne will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance as physicist Stephen Hawking in director James Marsh’s film, which deals with Hawking’s relationship with his wife Jane (played by Felicity Jones), which began in college before Hawking was diagnosed with ALS.
Past recipients of the award include Oscar winners Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Bridges and Daniel Day-Lewis, and nominees Bradley Cooper and Brad Pitt.