Michael B. Jordan Receives Outstanding Performer Award at 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2026, honoring his acclaimed dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros.' Depression-era film "Sinners." This marks his fifth collaboration with director Ryan Coogler and the film has been a critical and commercial success, grossing over $366 million worldwide. Festival Executive Director Roger Durling praised Jordan's nuanced portrayal, calling the interaction between the two characters "pure alchemy." Jordan's career began with notable roles in "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and he has since expanded into directing with "Creed III" and producing diverse projects through his Outlier Society banner. The Outstanding Performer of the Year Award highlights actors delivering exceptional film performances, with past recipients including Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, Will Smith, and Heath Ledger. The festival will run from February 4 to 14, 2026, with the award ceremony at the historic Arlington Theatre.