Troy Kotsur, Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Caitriona Balfe, Emilia Jones, Saniyya Sidney, Ciarán Hinds and Simon Rex are honored with Virtuosos Awards at the Arlington Theatre Saturday in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Troy Kotsur, Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Caitríona Balfe, Emilia Jones, Saniyya Sidney, Ciarán Hinds and Simon Rex are honored with Virtuosos Awards at the Arlington Theatre Saturday in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  (Fritz Olenberger photo)
  • Troy Kotsur, Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Caitríona Balfe, Emilia Jones, Saniyya Sidney, Ciarán Hinds and Simon Rex are honored with Virtuosos Awards at the Arlington Theatre Saturday in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
  • Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur pose with their Virtuosos Award trophies during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on Saturday.
  • Caitríona Balfe, Simon Rex, Emilia Jones, Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Dave Karger, SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, Troy Kotsur, Ciarán Hinds and Saniyya Sidney attend the Virtuosos Award presentation during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on Saturday.
  • Emilia Jones, Alana Haim, Caitríona Balfe, Ariana DeBose and Saniyya Sidney pose on the red carpet Saturday for SBIFF.
  • Eight performers were honored with awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Saturday.
  • Eight performers were honored with awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Saturday.
  • Ariana DeBose arrives to the Arlington Theatre for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Emilia Jones arrives to the Arlington Theatre for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Alana Haim poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Ariana DeBose poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Caitríona Balfe poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Emilia Jones poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Saniyya Sidney poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Simon Rex poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Troy Kotsur poses on the red carpet for the SBIFF Virtuosos Award Saturday.
  • Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis received the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award on Sunday at SBIFF.
  • Will Smith on the red carpet for the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award on Sunday at SBIFF.
  • Aunjanue Ellis on the red carpet for the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award on Sunday at SBIFF.
  • The cast and director of ‘The Big Bend’ on the red carpet of SBIFF Sunday.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted several star-studded events over the weekend with awards celebrating noteworthy performances.

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On Saturday, the Virtuosos Awards at the Arlington Theatre recognized Caitríona Balfe (Belfast), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Emilia Jones (CODA), Troy Kotsur (CODA), Simon Rex (Red Rocket) and Saniyya Sidney (King Richard).

On Sunday, Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis received the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award and talked about their careers leading up to their performances in King Richard.

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Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis
Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis received the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award and talked about their careers leading up to their performances in King Richard.  (Ryan Cullom / Noozhawk photo)