Overview

• The black-tie ceremony will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara.
• This is the 18th presentation of the honor and the fourth since Kirk Douglas’s death in 2020.
• Proceeds from the gala will support SBIFF’s year-round educational programs.
• Erivo is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner who is currently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her guest role in Poker Face.
• She earned an Oscar nomination for Wicked and returns in Wicked: For Good on Nov. 21, 2025, while also set to star in and executive produce a Prima Facie film adaptation under her Edith’s Daughter banner.