Actor John Malkovich is selected to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Outstanding Performer of the Year Award. The honor recognizes his performance in Martin McDonagh’s upcoming film, “Wild Horse Nine.” All outlets report that Malkovich recently won the Best Actor prize at the Venice Film Festival for the same role.
The award is scheduled to be presented during the 42nd annual SBIFF. Variety and Deadline say the festival runs Feb. 3–13, while The Hollywood Reporter specifies an event date of Friday, Feb. 12, featuring an evening of clips and conversation. The outlets also note that “Wild Horse Nine” screens at major festivals ahead of its wider release, including Telluride and Toronto, with Venice screening preceding the actor’s Venice award.
Across the coverage, the focus is consistent on the award announcement, the linked performance in “Wild Horse Nine,” and the timing of SBIFF events, with differences mainly in how each outlet describes the festival schedule and the format of the recognition event.
