Kaira Pitt honored by Palm Springs fest

PittBrad Pitt will get the Desert Palm actor award in the Palm Springs Intl. Film Festival. The thesp is going to be honored in the Jan. 7 honours gala for his operate in "The Tree of Existence" and "Moneyball."Pitt lately received top acting awards in the NY Film Experts Circle for photos and also the Boston Society of Film Experts for that Bennett Burns-helmed baseball drama.Located by Mary Hart, the gala is going to be held in the Palm Springs Convention Center. Formerly introduced honorees include "The Artist" helmer Michel Hazanavicius and thesps George Clooney, Glenn Close, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com