Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet

Cinema maverick Timothée Chalamet will be honored with the prestigious Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).

Chalamet will receive the award during an in-person tribute and career retrospective, Tuesday, Feb. 11.

The evening will highlight his performances in three highly acclaimed films: “A Complete Unknown” (director James Mangold); “Dune: Part Two” (director Denis Villeneuve); and “Wonka” (director Paul King).

This honor recognizes Chalamet’s unparalleled talent and his enduring impact on the cinematic landscape, SBIFF said.

“I’m a big fan of Bob Dylan, and I was blown away by Chalamet’s transformation in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ” said SBIFF executive director Roger Durling. “His performance is galvanizing and electrifying, especially coming on the heels of the major box office triumph earlier this year with ‘Dune: Part Two.’Truly, this is the age of Chalamet,”

Chalamet was the youngest Best Actor Oscar nominee since 1939 for his breakout role in “Call Me by Your Name.”

He has starred in five Best Picture Oscar nominees: “Call Me by Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” “Little Women,” “Dune” and “Don’t Look Up.”

He is currently in production on “A24” and Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” inspired by the late American table tennis legend Martin ‘Marty’ Reisman.

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place live Feb. 4-15, 2025. Passes for the 2025 Festival are on sale now at sbiff.org.