Posted: Thurs., Oct. 25, 2007, 2:58pm PT

Palm Springs honors Sean Penn

Festival pays tribute to 'Into the Wild'

The 19th annual Palm Springs Film Festival will honor Sean Penn with its director nod for his latest film, "Into the Wild."

Penn will received the award in a gala ceremony hosted by "Entertainment Tonight's" Mary Hart at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 5.

Past director honorees include Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Ang Lee.

As previously announced, Marion Cotillard, Emile Hirsch and Nikki Blonsky will also be feted at the event.


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