Colin Farrell has been honoured at the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in California alongside fellow Oscar contenders Cate Blanchett and Brendan Fraser.
Dubliner Farrell was honoured with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor following his Oscar-tipped performance in Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin.
Speaking to Variety, Farrell praised his co-star Brendan Gleeson and said their next project together could not come "soon enough".
"He's a joy to work with, he comes to it from all the right places, as a man and as an artist," he told the entertainment industry outlet.
"I love him dearly."
The pair have previously worked together under the direction of McDonagh on In Bruges - with Farrell adding that he would love to work with the filmmaker again.
Awards season frontrunners came together on Thursday as the festival began.
Blanchett received the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her Oscar-tipped performance in Tár.
Fraser, who is also expected to be on the Oscars shortlist, was honoured with the Spotlight Award for his performance in The Whale.
Other Hollywood stars honoured on the first night of the festival included Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Austin Butler (Elvis), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Bill Nighy (Living), and Danielle Deadwyler (Till).
Farrell is among the strong Irish contingent of nominees at next Tuesday night's Golden Globe Awards in California. The awards will be shown on RTÉ2 on Wednesday night.
The Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday 24 January.
Source: Press Association
