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Michael Douglas Icon Award - Michael Douglas is set to be honoured for his achievements in the movie world. The 66-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with throat cancer earlier this year, will be given the Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in California on 13 January. Douglas has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps performance. Festival organisers explained that the prize 'honours a creative talent who, through the course of his career, has created a body of work which symbolises the highest level of achievement in the motion picture art form'. Michael Douglas Icon Award Festival director Darryl MacDonald added, 'We're thrilled to have the opportunity to honour Michael Douglas at a time when both his creative prowess and his contributions to world cinema have never been more evident - or more deserving of celebration. Simply put, he's an American treasure.' Michael Douglas Icon Award

Michael Douglas Palm Springs Fest - Michael Douglas will be honored with the Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival next month. The Icon Award "honors a creative talent who, through the course of his or her career, has created a body of work which symbolizes the highest level of achievement in the motion picture art form," festival organizers said. The actor is set to receive the honor at a Jan. 13 presentation as part of the festival's Talking Pictures: The Contenders series, which focuses on Oscar front-runners. The event will include a selection of clips from Douglas' movies, an onstage conversation with the actor and a screening of his film Solitary Man. Michael Douglas Palm Springs Fest "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to honor Michael Douglas at a time when both his creative prowess and his contributions to world cinema have never been more evident -- or more deserving of celebration," festival director Darryl Ma...