Anne Hathaway, Star of ‘The Odyssey,’ Tapped for American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara Film Fest

Award and ceremony details

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival selected Anne Hathaway for its American Riviera Award. She will be honored with an evening of clips and conversation at the historic Arlington Theatre on Friday, Feb. 5.

SBIFF executive director Roger Durling praised Hathaway’s versatility and her performance as Penelope in The Odyssey, opposite Matt Damon as Odysseus. The article does not specify the year of the Feb. 5 ceremony.

Recognition for American cinema

SBIFF created the American Riviera Award to recognize actors who have made significant contributions to American cinema. Past recipients include Ethan Hawke, Zoe Saldaña, Mark Ruffalo, Brendan Fraser, Kristen Stewart, Delroy Lindo and Renée Zellweger. Other previous honorees named include Viggo Mortensen, Sam Rockwell, Jeff Bridges, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Patricia Arquette, Robert Redford, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Annette Bening and Sandra Bullock.

Hathaway’s film career

Hathaway’s filmography spans comedies such as The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada, as well as dramas including Brokeback Mountain, Rachel Getting Married and Les Misérables. Her role in Les Misérables earned her the best supporting actress Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA awards.

The Odyssey is her third collaboration with director Christopher Nolan, following The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar. Her 2026 films also include Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The End of Oak Street and Verity.

Upcoming projects and festival dates

Hathaway’s upcoming projects include Ron Howard’s Alone at Dawn, Days of Thunder 2 opposite Tom Cruise, and The Princess Diaries 3. Through her production company, Somewhere Pictures, she has produced The Idea of You, Verity and Mother’s Instinct.