Three weeks before hitting the Academy Awards red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, several stars will travel two hours north to attend the 31st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and actors Elizabeth Banks, Joel Edgerton, Paul Dano, and Jacob Tremblay will be among them. The four will be honored during the fest’s Feb. 3–13 run with the Virtuoso Award, which recognizes a select group of actors who have successfully transported audiences “through the varied lives of their characters.” The announcement adds to an already stacked roster of honorees. Last week, the festival announced “Spotlight” stars Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, and Mark Ruffalo will be presented with the American Riviera Award, given each year to exceptional turns by American actors.

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