The Santa Barbara International Film Festival roster is expanding as the awards circuit is sending more contenders to the coast.
On Wednesday, the fest announced that Oscar winner Anne Hathaway will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 42nd annual fest. Hathaway will receive the award on Feb. 5 at an in-person tribute and conversation celebrating her career, with a focus on her performance as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Here is everything you need to know about the festival.
Who else will be honored
The festival previously announced Carrie Coon (The Liberation), Mariana di Girolamo (Wild Horse Nine), Rosalind Eleazar (Misty Green), Jordan Firstman (Club Kid), Anthony Ippolito (I Play Rocky), Jaafar Jackson (Michael), Inde Navarrette (Obsession), and Kate O’Flynn (Tender Loving Care) will be the recipients of the 2027 Virtuosos Award and will discuss their work and receive their awards in person on Feb. 7.
Artificial star Andrew Garfield will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award on Feb. 6 and John Malkovich will also be feted for his role in Wild Horse Nine. Malkovich will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year award for his work in the Searchlight Pictures drama.
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Malkovich currently leads the Gold Derby Oscar odds for Best Actor.
Meanwhile, Emily Blunt, who earned rave reviews for her role in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi epic Disclosure Day, will receive the festival’s 19th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence, to be presented Dec. 10.
“Emily Blunt takes risks most actors wouldn’t dare — moving between drama, comedy, and blockbuster spectacle with the same precision and commitment,” Michael Douglas said in a statement. “That range and authenticity are exactly what the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film was created to celebrate. We’re proud to honor her.”
Past Honorees
Past recipients of the Kirk Douglas Award include Cynthia Erivo, Will Ferrell, Ryan Gosling, Michelle Yeoh, Martin Scorsese, Hugh Jackman, Dame Judi Dench, Warren Beatty, Jane Fonda, Jessica Lange, Forest Whitaker, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Quentin Tarantino, Ed Harris, and John Travolta.
When Will the Festival Take Place?
The 42nd Santa Barbara Film Festival will run from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13.
This story was first published on Sept. 1 and updated on Sept. 24, Oct. 20, Oct. 30, and Nov. 11.
