VIRTUOSOS AWARD
PRESENTED BY UGG
HONORING
CAITRIONA BALFE (BELFAST),
ARIANA DEBOSE (WEST SIDE STORY),
JAMIE DORNAN (BELFAST),
ALANA HAIM (LICORICE PIZZA),
CIARÁN HINDS

EMILIA JONES (CODA),
TROY KOTSUR (CODA),
SIMON REX (RED ROCKET),
AND SANIYYA SIDNEY (KING RICHARD),
SATURDAY, MARCH 5th, 2022

SBIFF has just announced the 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. Caitriona Balfe (Belfast), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Emilia Jones (CODA), Troy Kotsur (CODA), Simon Rex (Red Rocket), and Saniyya Sidney (King Richard) will discuss their work and receive their awards in-person on Saturday, March 5, 2022 during the 37^th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The evening will be moderated for the 12^th year by Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host.
 
“This year’s Virtuosos are a phenomenal and international group who are integral parts of the season’s most exciting and emotional films. I’m so excited to gather them on stage in Santa Barbara in March,“ remarked Dave Karger.
 
The last two year’s Virtuosos honorees were Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Zendaya, Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Aldis Hodge, George MacKay, Florence Pugh, and Taylor Russell.
 
The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG®, will take place IN-PERSON March 2 through March 12, 2022. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre. This year’s lineup will be announced February 2022. For additional information or to buy passes, visit sbiff.org.