At a Glance
- Miley Cyrus traded words with a photographer who ordered her to remove her sunglasses on the Jan. 3 Palm Springs red carpet
- The singer stood her ground, telling the shutterbug she’d do the opposite of his demand
- She still took home the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for her Avatar track “Dream as One”
- Why it matters: The moment shows how celebrities can push back against rigid red-carpet expectations
A viral Page Six clip shows Miley Cyrus calmly turning the tables after a photographer tried to dictate her look at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
What Went Down
Cyrus posed in a Tom Ford black suit and stilettos, slipping on her shades between shots. A cameraman barked, “No! No! No!” and nearby photographers groaned in agreement.
The singer didn’t flinch.
> “If you yell at me, I do the opposite. I’ve known you for 20 years. If you tell me not to put the glasses on, I put them on.”
She suggested a sweeter tactic:
> “Just go, ‘Oh, I love the glasses!’ and I’ll take the glasses off.”
Award-Night Details
- Event: Palm Springs International Film Awards, Jan. 3, 2026
- Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, California
- Look: Sculptural-shouldered suit, plunging neckline, pointed stilettos
- Plus-one: Mom Tish Cyrus in matching all-black and sunglasses
| Honor | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award | “Dream as One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash | Won |
Cyrus returned to the step-and-repeat, glasses in hand, and smiled for the cameras before accepting her trophy.
Key Takeaways
- Photographers tried to control her styling choice-she refused
- She used reverse psychology to make her point
- The brief standoff ended without further drama
- Cyrus left the desert gala with a new award and her style intact
The exchange proves a red-carpet rule: ask nicely, or risk a star doubling down.
