Leonardo DiCaprio misses Palm Springs Film Awards following Donald Trump's Venezuela military action
Leonardo DiCaprio was unable to attend the Palm Springs Film Awards in California on Saturday (03.01.26) due to air restrictions imposed as a result of US President Donald Trump's military action in Venezuela.
Leonardo DiCaprio missed the Palm Springs Film Awards due to Donald Trump's military action in Venezuela.
The 51-year-old actor was unable to travel from the Caribbean to California for the ceremony on Saturday (03.01.26) - where he was due to pick up the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his performance in One Battle After Another - as a result of air restrictions following Trump's decision to launch military strikes in the South American county to bring an end to the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.
The Great Gatsby star was instead presented with his prize virtually.
A spokesperson for the Palm Springs International Film Festival told Variety: "Leonardo DiCaprio is unable to join us in person tonight due to unexpected travel disruptions and restricted airspace.
"While we will miss celebrating him in person, we are honoured to recognise his exceptional work and lasting contributions to cinema.
"His talent and dedication to the craft continue to inspire, and we are delighted to celebrate him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award this evening."
DiCaprio continues to have huge box office appeal but has expressed concern for the future of cinemas amid ongoing changes to the movie industry as he fears that they could go the way of cultural relics such as jazz bars.
He told The Times newspaper: "It's changing at a lightning speed. We're looking at a huge transition.
"First, documentaries disappeared from cinemas. Now, dramas only get finite time and people wait to see it on streamers. I don't know. Do people still have the appetite? Or will cinemas become silos - like jazz bars?"
The Oscar-winning actor added: "I just hope enough people, who are real visionaries, get opportunities to do unique things in the future that are seen in the cinema. But that remains to be seen."
DiCaprio had previously claimed that "it's going to be a fight" to ensure that movies continue to be shown in cinemas.
He told Deadline last month: "This year seems like one of the most lightning-rod moments in cinema history.
"We're up against it - the future of the cinematic experience - more than ever, I feel. Getting people to come to the theatres seems like more and more of a challenge."
