Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and more will be honored at the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which announced its full 2026 program on Wednesday.

The Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner is currently in Oscar contention, for the second year in a row, for her portrayal of Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West, opposite Ariana Grande. By Scott ...

Think Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz … all cleverly catchy names that conjure smiles for the cinematic joy they’ve given us over the years. Now, we can add the name ...

The 74-year-old, who is poised to land the first Oscar nomination of his distinguished career, will be feted on Feb. 11, 2026. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 74-year-old will be ...

Veteran international star Stellan Skarsgård, looking for his first-ever Oscar nomination and considered a top contender for the Best Supporting Actor this year, is coming to Santa Barbara. The Santa ...

The evening celebrates Barbara Dane’s legacy as a singer and activist who used her voice for peace and justice. Grand Lake Theater, Oakland Reserve your tickets now! Barbara Dane — an Oakland-based ...

No one would have been more pleased with the Rebel Women’s Voices series than vocalist Barbara Dane. During her long, eventful journey she held her own with era-defining artists across the musical ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival is once again bringing out the Oscar hopefuls. The festival on Thursday revealed the recipients of the 2026 Virtuosos Award, an honor established to recognize a select ...

Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Wagner Moura, Sydney Sweeney and Teyana Taylor are among the recipients of the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Virtuoso Award. They will accept their awards on Feb. 8, ...