Brief
Andrew Garfield to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival
The award ceremony will feature a conversation with Leonard Maltin and highlight Garfield's role in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film “Artificial.”
By Felo News Desk · Published
Andrew Garfield is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6, 2027, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
What happened
The festival will present the award during an evening of clips and a conversation at Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre. Leonard Maltin, the award’s namesake, will moderate the on‑stage discussion.
What the reports add
Variety notes that Garfield will reflect on his career and his upcoming performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s film “Artificial.” The Hollywood Reporter adds that the film casts Garfield as artificial‑intelligence pioneer Sam Altman and confirms the venue as the Arlington Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027.
What was said
Leonard Maltin told Variety, “Andrew Garfield has long since proven himself to critics and audiences alike… he has done exactly that and done it well.”
How it came about
The Maltin Modern Master Award was created in 1995 to honor individuals who enrich culture through film. It was renamed in 2015 after Leonard Maltin, who has moderated past tributes. Past recipients include Adam Sandler, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney and Christopher Plummer.
Key facts
- Andrew Garfield will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award on Feb. 6, 2027. (variety.com)
- The ceremony will be held at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Leonard Maltin will moderate a conversation with Garfield. (variety.com)
- Garfield will discuss his role as Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s film “Artificial.” (variety.com)
- The award was created in 1995 and renamed for Maltin in 2015. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com
- [2] hollywoodreporter.com
