The first pictures of Marion Cotillard in 2008! As previously announced, Marion was honoured with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s 19th Annual Awards Gala this past Saturday night. Congratulations! I’ve updated the gallery with some pictures (many thanks Mariana for your help) – and am currently on the lookout of a video of Marion’s acceptance speech. Can anybody help me out? That’d be fantastic!

Some quotes:

Marion Cotillard, the dazzling actress from “La Vie en Rose,” floated around a garden path that was dotted with glowing tea lights.
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“Having a gifted actor like (Daniel Day-Lewis) presenting, it means so much. If it’s a dream, please don’t wake me up.”
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Day-Lewis showed his appreciation for Breakthrough Performance Award winner Marion Cotillard, calling the French actress “a remarkable performer.”
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• Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award, posted on December 30, 2009
• Breakthrough Performance Award, posted on September 28, 2007
• Breakthrough Actress of the Year, posted on June 27, 2007
• Watch out for… Marion Cotillard, posted on September 27, 2007
• Palm Springs Film Festival – Pictures, posted on January 9, 2010