Festival honours Garfield's rare balance of art and commerce
The 43-year-old English actor wins the festival's highest honour. He wins it for balancing major Hollywood films with ambitious smaller projects.
Andrew Garfield has won the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It's the event's highest honour.
The award recognizes his range across films like The Social Network, Silence, Hacksaw Ridge, and his latest role as AI pioneer Sam Altman in Artificial. Film critic Leonard Maltin gives the award its name.
Maltin said Garfield balances major Hollywood films with small, ambitious projects. This is a rare thing.
The ceremony happens on February 6, 2027. Past winners include Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney and James Cameron.
- 43 years old
- Age
- Maltin Modern Master Award
- Award
- February 6, 2027
- Ceremony date
- Two-time nominee
- Oscar nominations
Why it mattersIt shows which actors have long careers and work beyond blockbusters. It also shows what the film world values in an acting career.
AustraliaAustralian audiences have followed Garfield across Spider-Man films, Tick Tick Boom and other major releases; the award validates his standing in global cinema.
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