Timothée Chalamet to be honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Timothée Chalamet will be honored with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). He will receive this award during an in-person tribute and career retrospective on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event will showcase his performances in two highly acclaimed films: *A Complete Unknown* (directed by James Mangold) and *Dune: Part Two* (directed by Denis Villeneuve). This honor recognizes Chalamet’s exceptional talent and lasting impact on the cinematic world.

“I’m a big fan of Bob Dylan, and I was blown away by Chalamet’s transformation in *A Complete Unknown*. His performance is galvanizing and electrifying, especially following the major box office success earlier this year with *Dune: Part Two*. Truly, this is the age of Chalamet,” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling.

Timothée Chalamet was the youngest best actor Oscar nominee since 1939 for his breakout role in *Call Me by Your Name*. He has appeared in five Best Picture Oscar nominees: *Call Me by Your Name*, *Lady Bird*, *Little Women*, *Dune*, and *Don’t Look Up*. His additional credits include *Bones and All*, *The French Dispatch*, *Beautiful Boy*, *The King*, *Interstellar*, *Dune: Part Two*, and *Wonka*. He is currently in production on A24 and Josh Safdie’s *Marty Supreme*, inspired by the late American table tennis legend Martin ‘Marty’ Reisman.

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes place live from February 4 to February 15, 2025.