AwardsWatch - SBIFF

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) reveals 2024 dates

Erik Anderson April 26, 2023

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced the 39th annual festival will take place in Santa Barbara, CA from February 7 through February... Read More

38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival Producers Panel – “Find the thing you care to tell a story about” [VIDEO]

Catherine Springer February 13, 2023

Movie fans braced unseasonably cold temperatures on Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Barbara to enjoy the annual Producer’s Panel at the 38th annual Santa Barbara... Read More

Cate Blanchett to receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award from Santa Barbara Film Festival

Erik Anderson November 8, 2022

Cate Blanchett will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Blanchett will be honored on Friday, February 10,... Read More

Austin Butler, Danielle Deadwyler, Nina Hoss, Ke Huy Quan among Virtuosos Award recipients from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Erik Anderson November 1, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is one of the hottest stops on the Oscar campaign trail every year, and this season will be no... Read More

Jamie Lee Curtis to receive Maltin Modern Master Award from Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 27, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to announce cinema icon Jamie Lee Curtis will be receiving the Maltin Modern Master Award at the... Read More

Brendan Fraser to be honored at Santa Barbara International Film Festival with American Riviera Award

Erik Anderson September 27, 2022

Brendan Fraser will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fraser will receive the award on... Read More

Michelle Yeoh at the 91st Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles, USA on February 24, 2019.

Michelle Yeoh to receive Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 10, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to announce global icon Michelle Yeoh will be receiving the 15th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Penélope Cruz speaks onstage at the Montecito Award Ceremony during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 8, 2022 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Penélope Cruz receives the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival

Catherine Springer March 9, 2022

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored actress Penélope Cruz last night, awarding her its annual Montecito Award. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: (L-R) Aunjanue Ellis and Will Smith receive their Outstanding Performers of the Year Award onstage from director Reinaldo Marcus Green during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 6, 2022 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis (‘King Richard’) accept Performers of the Year awards from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Catherine Springer March 7, 2022

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, stars of the Oscar-nominated film King Richard, were honored last night with the Performers of the Year Award at the... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: (L-R) Troy Kotsur, Alana Haim and Ariana DeBose appear onstage at the Virtuosos Award presentation during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 5, 2022 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Festival Virtuoso Acting Award winners Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Caitríona Balfe, Saniyya Sidney and more

Catherine Springer March 6, 2022

Every year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors actors who delivered exceptional performances during the past year. The annual Virtuosos Award specifically recognizes performers... Read More