One of Hollywood’s hottest stars will be honored at a Santa Barbara County fundraiser for film education programs.
Cynthia Erivo, a three-time Oscar nominee, will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.
She became a household name after starring as Elphaba Thropp in the blockbuster musical Wicked last year. The second part of the movie will premiere this fall. Erivo won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her starring role in The Color Purple.
Erivo will receive the award at the black-tie event on December 4 in Goleta. Past award winners include Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, and Jessica Lange.
