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Joaquin Phoenix is joined by his mom Arlyn on the red carpet at the 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Thursday night (January 2) in Palm Springs, Calif.

The 45-year-old actor was presented with the Chairman’s Award during the event by his Joker director Todd Phillips.

Also in attendance at the event were The Peanut Butter Falcon star Zack Gottsagen, who won the Rising Star Award, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Quentin Tarantino, who won the Director of the Year Award.

Joaquin and Quentin are both up for Golden Globes this weekend!

Todd Phillips is opening up about the negative criticism his film Joker received for it’s heavy violence.

“I just didn’t subscribe to that bullshit thing, quite frankly, that was happening in the media,” the 49-year-old Golden Globe-nominated director told The Hollywood Reporter as part of their roundtable interview with top directors.

“They just pick a movie every so often and declare it means something that it doesn’t,” Todd continued. “We had think pieces being written where people proudly wrote, ‘I haven’t seen the movie. I don’t need to see the movie. Then they would write two pages about why the movie is bad.’”

“We were struggling to get Joker made, which sounds funny because it exists in the superhero world, but it’s really not one of those movies. We had a really hard time getting that film made, which seems insane today seeing how well the movies done,” Todd added. “We spent a year at Warner Bros., and I saw emails back and forth, literally, where they said, “Does he realize we sell Joker pajamas at Target?” I go, “Didn’t movies come first and pajamas come second? Are the pajamas dictating the movies?’”

READ MORE: Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

Joaquin Phoenix gets support from his fiancee Rooney Mara as he hosts a release party for his sister Rain Phoenix‘s new album River!

The 45-year-old Joker actor and the 34-year-old Mary Magdalene actress teamed up for the event held at Jim Henson Studios on Monday (October 28) in Hollywood.

They were joined by Rooney‘s sister Kate Mara, Joker director/writer/producer Todd Phillips, The Bling Ring‘s Rachelle Carson, Bless This Mess‘s Ed Begley Jr., musicians Moby and Flea, journalist Anderson Cooper, and more.

Rain‘s debut solo album River drops on October 31, the same day her brother River Phoenix passed away in 1993.

Listen to Rain‘s latest release, “Lost in Motion,” below! You can also download it on Apple Music.

READ MORE: Ryan Reynolds Reacts to ‘Joker’ Beating ‘Deadpool’ as Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever!

20+ pictures inside of Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and more at the event… More Here! »

Rooney Mara joins her fiance Joaquin Phoenix at the 2019 New York Film Festival!

The 34-year-old Mary Magdalene actress was there to support the 44-year-old actor at the screening of his new movie Joker held at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Wednesday (October 2) in New York City.

Joaquin suited up while Rooney donned a one-shoulder black dress with matching pumps.

Joaquin was also joined by his co-stars Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Bill Camp, Josh Pais, Dante Pereira-Olson, and director/writer/producer Todd Phillips.

Also in attendance were basketball player DeAndre Jordan and ice hockey player PK Subban.

Don’t miss Joker – a gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society – when it hits theaters this Friday (October 4)!

READ MORE: Joaquin Phoenix Thought Rooney Mara Despised Him on ‘Her’ Set

FYI: Rooney is wearing a The Row dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.

35+ pictures inside of Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, and more at the event… More Here! »

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix walk the green carpet separately at the Joker premiere on Saturday night (September 28) in Hollywood, Calif.

The engaged couple coordinated in black outfits as they attended the premiere of Joaquin‘s new movie.

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Joining Joaquin at the premiere were his co-stars Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy along with director Todd Phillips.

Other stars at the premiere included Lakeith Stanfield (wearing Joker makeup!), Billy Zane, Emile Hirsch, along with Jason Momoa and wife Lisa Bonet.

During a recent interview, Joaquin revealed his intense workout to lose 50 pounds for the role in Joker.

Joker hits theaters in the United States on Friday, October 4th – Make sure to watch the latest trailer here!

20+ pictures inside of the stars at the premiere…More Here! »

Joaquin Phoenix is dapper in a suit as he hits the carpet at the premiere of his anticipated film Joker held at Cinema UGC Normandie Son on Monday (September 23) in Paris, France.

The 44-year-old actor got support from Rami Malek, Gaspard Ulliel and Astrid Berges-Frisbey, as well as writer-director of the film Todd Phillips and his girlfriend Alexandra Kravetz.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Joaquin Phoenix

It was recently reported that Joaquin Phoenix left an interview when asked about the violence in the film. Read what happened here.

Joker hits theaters in Paris on Wednesday, October 9th – Make sure to watch the latest trailer for Joker here!

Charlie Hunnam keeps it cool and casual while hitting the carpet at the Audi Canada post-screening reception for Joker held during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Patria on Monday (September 9) in Toronto, Canada.

The 39-year-old actor was joined at the after party by Jon Hamm, Josh Lucas and Edward Norton, as well as stars of the film Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy, and director Todd Phillips.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Charlie Hunnam

Earlier in the day, Charlie Hunnam stepped out to promote his film Jungleland with director Max Winkler at the Variety Studio presented by AT&T as part of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer.

Joker leading star Joaquin Phoenix got support from his longtime love Rooney Mara at the big TIFF premiere. See the pics here!