Anne Hathaway to Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival Award

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present Anne Hathaway with its American Riviera Award on February 5, 2027, at an in-person tribute and conversation focused on her role as Penelope in The Odyssey. The festival announced the honor as part of its 42nd edition, scheduled to run from February 3 to 13 in Santa Barbara, California.

The tribute will also celebrate Hathaway’s career. Festival executive director Roger Durling praised her performance in The Odyssey, describing it as among the finest of her career and citing its emotional complexity. That assessment comes from the festival director, whose organization is presenting the award.

The American Riviera Award recognizes actors for contributions to American cinema. Past recipients named by the festival include Ethan Hawke, Zoe Saldaña, Mark Ruffalo, Brendan Fraser and Kristen Stewart.

Hathaway’s 2026 film work includes Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The End of Oak Street, Verity and The Odyssey. She is also set to return as Mia in The Princess Diaries 3. Other forthcoming projects mentioned in the announcement include Ron Howard’s Alone at Dawn and Days of Thunder 2.

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