The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced the recipients of the 2027 Virtuosos Award, an honor that recognizes a select group of talent whose exceptional work in films has placed them at the center of the conversation around the year’s most noteworthy cinematic performances.
Carrie Coon, Mariana di Girolamo, Rosalind Eleazar, Jordan Firstman, Anthony Ippolito, Jaafar Jackson, Inde Navarrette, and Kate O’Flynn will discuss their work and receive their awards in person on Sunday, Feb. 7 during the 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs Feb. 3-13.
The evening will be moderated for the 17th year by Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger.
“This year’s Virtuosos are a powerhouse group from the most talked-about films of the season. I think it’s especially fitting that so many of them are international performers and I can’t wait to help welcome them all to Santa Barbara,” said Karger.
The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s official events include screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes will be held throughout the city.
Recently announced tributes include John Malkovich for the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award and Andrew Garfield for the Maltin Modern Master Award. Passes for the 2027 Festival are for sale at sbiff.org.
Virtuosos honorees from the last six years include Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Wagner Moura, Renate Reinsve, Sydney Sweeney, Teyana Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku, Inga Ibsdotter-Lilleaas, Kieran Culkin, Harris Dickinson, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Clarence Maclin, Mikey Madison,John Magaron, Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, America Ferrera, Andrew Scott, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Danielle Deadwyler, Nina Hoss, Stephanie Hsu, Jeremy Pope, Ke Huy Quan, Jeremy Strong, Caitriona Balfe, Ariana DeBose, Jamie Dornan, Alana Haim, Ciarán Hinds, Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Simon Rex, Saniyya Sidney, Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Zendaya.
Last year, the festival’s program featured more than 200 films, showcasing 46 world premieres and 80 U.S. premieres from 50 countries.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema.