Cinematic Trio to Be Awarded Vanguard Award at Upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SBIFF Honors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn & Benicio Del Toro

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Cinematic Trio to Be Awarded Vanguard Award at Upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – With just a little over a month left until the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, an impressive trio has just been added to the already star-studded lineup. On Tuesday, it was announced that actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro will received the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival this upcoming February. The trio will be honored for…

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn & Benicio Del Toro To Receive Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award At Santa Barbara Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Three icons of cinema — Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro — will receive the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award together at the 41st Santa Barbara Film Festival next month. Spotlighting their work in this year’s awards favorite One Battle After Another, written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, the actors will receive the award, which was recently renamed after longtime friends and collaborators of SBIFF – Dea…

Leo DiCaprio, Sean Penn & Benicio Del Toro to receive award at film festival

Three of cinemas most celebrated actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro will be honored with the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award at the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, organizers announced today.The tribute will take place on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.The award recognizes the actors for their work in this years acclaimed 'One Battle After Another.'SBIFF organizers say the actors performances in the film helped m…