Anne Hathaway will accept the American Riviera Award for outstanding achievement in American film at next year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), according to Variety.
The Feb. 5 ceremony will feature an in-person retrospective and conversation spanning Hathaway’s career, with a special focus on her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—for which she is currently campaigning for Best Supporting Actress.
In a statement announcing the annual selection, SBIFF executive director Roger Durling noted Hathaway’s “unwavering commitment” and “remarkable versatility” as a performer, describing her work in The Odyssey as “among the finest of her career.”
Hathaway becomes the 25th individual to receive the honor, joining an impressive list of industry heavyweights—including Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke, Robert Redford, and Renée Zellweger.
The Odyssey effectively anchors a busy 2026 for Hathaway, a year that has seen her star in four other features: Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The End of Oak Street, and Verity.
The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival is scheduled to run for 11 days next year, from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13. Also set to be honored during the festival are John Malkovich, named Outstanding Performer of the Year, and Andrew Garfield, recipient of the Maltin Modern Master Award.
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