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Emily Blunt To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award
The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Monday said that Emily Blunt will receive the 19th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence in Film in December, ahead of the fest’s 2027 edition. The award benefits the festival’s year-round educational programs and will be bestowed December 10 at a gala at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara. […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Sep 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
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