It was a star-studded day at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 19, as rising stars and legendary performers came together to celebrate their work.

Newcomers Chase Infiniti of "One Battle After Another" and Miles Caton of "Sinners" were among this year's class of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch recipients, while Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, "Star Wars" legend Mark Hamill and actor-turned-director Scarlett Johansson each received awards for their achievements in film.

The Desert Sun had a prime spot on the red carpet, and a number of Hollywood stars stopped by to reflect on their films, collaborators and what makes them excited about the future of film.

Here's what the stars told us on the red carpet.

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