Virtuosos Award
Presented by UGG®
honoring Awkwafina (The Farewell),
Taron Egerton (Rocketman),
Cynthia Erivo (Harriet),
Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart),
Aldis Hodge (Clemency),
George MacKay (1917),
Florence Pugh (Midsommar),
and Taylor Russell (Waves)

Saturday, January 18th, 2020
8:00pm
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the second wave of recipients to receive the Virtuosos Award presented by UGG®, an honor created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in film have elevated them into the national cinematic dialogue. Cynthia Erivo (Harriet), Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), Aldis Hodge (Clemency), and George MacKay (1917) will be joining Awkwafina (The Farewell), Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Florence Pugh (Midsommar), and Taylor Russell (Waves) in receiving the award on Saturday, January 18th during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The tribute will be moderated for the tenth year by Turner Classic Movies host and IMDb special correspondent host Dave Karger. 
 
“Our final four Virtuosos range from comedies to dramas, from the US to the UK, and from lead to supporting roles. But what they all have in common is that they shined in their respective films this year. They’re the perfect additions to our exciting evening in Santa Barbara.” says Dave Karger.
 
Last year’s recipients of The Virtuosos Award were Yalitza Aparicio, Sam Elliott, Elsie Fisher, Claire Foy, Richard E. Grant, Thomasin McKenzie, John David Washington, and Steven Yeun.
 
The 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place January 15th through 25th, 2020.