Leonardo DiCaprio missed the Palm Springs Film Awards due to Donald Trump's military action in Venezuela

The Great Gatsby star was instead presented with his prize virtually.

A spokesperson for the Palm Springs International Film Festival told Variety: "Leonardo DiCaprio is unable to join us in person tonight due to unexpected travel disruptions and restricted airspace.

"While we will miss celebrating him in person, we are honoured to recognise his exceptional work and lasting contributions to cinema.

"His talent and dedication to the craft continue to inspire, and we are delighted to celebrate him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award this evening."

DiCaprio continues to have huge box office appeal but has expressed concern for the future of cinemas amid ongoing changes to the movie industry as he fears that they could go the way of cultural relics such as jazz bars.

He told The Times newspaper: "It's changing at a lightning speed. We're looking at a huge transition.

"First, documentaries disappeared from cinemas. Now, dramas only get finite time and people wait to see it on streamers. I don't know. Do people still have the appetite? Or will cinemas become silos - like jazz bars?"

The Oscar-winning actor added: "I just hope enough people, who are real visionaries, get opportunities to do unique things in the future that are seen in the cinema. But that remains to be seen."

DiCaprio had previously claimed that "it's going to be a fight" to ensure that movies continue to be shown in cinemas.

He told Deadline last month: "This year seems like one of the most lightning-rod moments in cinema history.

"We're up against it - the future of the cinematic experience - more than ever, I feel. Getting people to come to the theatres seems like more and more of a challenge."