Jeffrey Wright prepares for Montecito award – The Hollywood Reporter

Jeffrey Wright

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Jeffrey Wrightthe veteran actor who, for his starring role Cord JeffersonSocial satire American fantasyPoised to receive the first Academy Award nomination of his distinguished career, the film has been nominated for the Montecito Prize at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the festival announced Monday.

Wright, 58, will receive the honor after a retrospective talk at the Historic Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

For his role as Monk, a college professor who writes books that no one reads because, he’s told, they’re not “black enough,” and then tries to write a book, Wright has already received Best Actor for Gotham, Spirit, Golden. Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards nominations.

“I have been a fan of Mr. Right since I first saw him in 1993 in the original Broadway production of the play Angels in AmericaSBIFF Executive Director Roger Dorling said in a statement. “I have admired ever since that he brought a high level of class and integrity to every role he took on. However, no film had benefited from his exceptional range and versatility until that time.” American fantasy. It’s a matter of time.”

SBIFF’s Montecito Award is named after one of the most beautiful and elegant parts of Santa Barbara. Previous recipients include Angela Bassett, Penelope Cruz, Amanda, Lupita Nyong’o, Melissa McCarthy, Saoirse Ronan, Isabelle Huppert, Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Daniel Day Lewis, Geoffrey Rush, Julian Moore, Kate Winslet, Watt Naomi And Javier Bardem.

The 39th edition of the festival will be held from February 7 to 17, 2024.