Angelina Jolie graced the red carpet of the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where she received the prestigious Maltin Modern Master Award. Despite missing an Oscar nomination for her critically acclaimed performance in 'Maria', Jolie looked radiant and confident, engaging with reporters and celebrating her career achievements.
Angelina Jolie exuded elegance as she arrived for day two of the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday night. The A-list actress, 49, is this year's Maltin Modern Master Award recipient, which is the film festival's 'highest honor.' Named after film critic Leonard Maltin, the award goes to actors who have 'enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry,' as per the official website.
The award comes amid acclaim for Jolie's portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic Maria. Despite critics calling it a 'career-high' performance for Jolie, she failed to pick up an Oscar nomination in the 2025 race. But the mother-of-six looked unbothered by the snub as she worked the film festival's invite-only red carpet ahead of the award ceremony. For the occasion, Jolie went braless under a silky off-white gown that highlighted her slender frame. The backless frock also showed off her impressive back tattoo collection. Her dyed-blonde hair flowed down her chest in wavy strands as she posed for photographers. Jolie strolled the venue in black stiletto heels and accessorized with a silver thumb ring. As for makeup, the Changeling star rocked grungy eyeshadow, peach blush and a glossy lip. Before heading inside the award ceremony, Jolie put on an animated display speaking to reporters on the red carpet. The star flashed a warm smile as she chatted with an official Santa Barbara International Film Festival correspondent. Jolie will be presented the Maltin Modern Master Award by a 'special guest' after an hour-and-a-half long retrospective on her career. Jolie herself will discuss her film accomplishments with a moderator while looking back at her most iconic roles and performances from the last 30 years, as per the Santa Barbara International Film Festival website. The celebratory night proved to be a star-studded affair as the likes of Kathy Ireland and Ava DuVernay showed up in support of Jolie. Ireland looked chic in an all-black outfit that included a glamorous coat and silky blouse. The legendary Sports Illustrated model, 61, opted for natural glam makeup and wore her brunette hair in a voluminous blowout. DuVernay wowed onlookers in a demure black frock with bright white details on the seams. Film producer Jill Campbell rocked a chic high-neck floral frock styled with a black motorcycle jacket. Leonard Maltin was on hand for the award festivities, which were renamed after him in 2015. Jolie's appearance at Wednesday night's event in Santa Barbara comes weeks after she learned she did not earn a Best Actress Oscar nod for Maria
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