Gus Van Sant receives the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at the 20th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif. on Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

Gus Van Sant receives the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at the 20th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif. on Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009.

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