Angela Weiss (AFP via Getty Images) Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of Jon M. Chu's recent film Wicked and forthcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, has been tapped by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to receive its 18th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film, the fest and the son of the award's namesake, Michael Douglas, announced Tuesday. The actress/singer, who already has to her name an Emmy, Grammy and Tony, will be feted at a black-tie dinner - which serves as a fundraiser for the fest's year-round educational initiatives - at Santa Barbara's Ritz-Carlton Bacara on Thursday, Dec. 4. (Wicked: For Good will hit theaters less than two weeks earlier, on Nov. 21.) "Cynthia Erivo is a singular talent whose depth, range, and fearless commitment to her craft embody the spirit of excellence my father championed throughout his life," Michael Douglas said in a statement. "It's entirely fitting that she receives the Kirk Douglas Award, which celebrates bold artistry and enduring impact in film." Previous recipients of SBIFF's Kirk Douglas Award include Will Ferrell, Ryan Gosling, Michelle Yeoh, Martin Scorsese, Hugh Jackman, Judi Dench, Warren Beatty, Jane Fonda, Jessica Lange, Forest Whitaker, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Quentin Tarantino, Ed Harris, John Travolta and Michael Douglas. The 41st edition of SBIFF will take place Feb. 4-14, 2026. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up San Sebastian Film Festival Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player,' Rami Malek and Russell Crowe-Starring 'Nuremberg' Join San Sebastian Film Festival Lineup Zurich Film Festival Colin Farrell Risks It All in Wild Trailer for Edward Berger's Netflix Movie 'Ballad of a Small Player' Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski's '1949,' Set at Height of the Cold War Sarajevo Film Festival Ray Winstone on Marvel vs. "Cultural Films," Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Gary Oldman as His Favorite Director, and Boxing as Prep for Acting Oscars 2026 Oscars: Ireland Picks 'Sanatorium,' Doc on Ex-Soviet Wellness Resort in Ukraine, as Best Int'l Feature Submission Toronto Film Festival Oscars: Palestine Picks 'Palestine 36' as Best International Feature Submission San Sebastian Film Festival Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player,' Rami Malek and Russell Crowe-Starring 'Nuremberg' Join San Sebastian Film Festival Lineup Zurich Film Festival Colin Farrell Risks It All in Wild Trailer for Edward Berger's Netflix Movie 'Ballad of a Small Player' Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski's '1949,' Set at Height of the Cold War Sarajevo Film Festival Ray Winstone on Marvel vs. "Cultural Films," Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Gary Oldman as His Favorite Director, and Boxing as Prep for Acting Oscars 2026 Oscars: Ireland Picks 'Sanatorium,' Doc on Ex-Soviet Wellness Resort in Ukraine, as Best Int'l Feature Submission Toronto Film Festival Oscars: Palestine Picks 'Palestine 36' as Best International Feature Submission