Ryan Gosling Receives The Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film! With Steve Carrell! Gretta Gerwig! And More!

mike January 14, 2024 NEWS No Comments

After a joyous pre-reception, attendees joined the award recipient for an upscale dinner. During the evening’s festivities, a wide range of figures, including SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, director Greta Gerwig, and Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Big Short co-star Steve Carell shared many a kind word about the Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling.

Roger Durling said: “In 2023, Ryan becomes the biggest special effect in the cultural phenomenon that is Barbie, directed by the magician that is Greta Gerwig.”
Roger Durling said: “Ryan is pitch perfect in Barbie – perfect in timing, vulnerable, and having the time of his life.”
Roger Durling called Ryan: “One of the best actors working in cinema today.”
Roger Durling said about the evening that, “This is the first time in our history that we’ve done this event that it’s sold out. And it has raised the most amount of money ever. Kudos to the Ken-ergy and Ryan Gosling.”
Roger Durling said: “One of the many things that I admire about Ryan is that on screen, to me, Ryan always comes across as soulful and seemingly preoccupied with some profound mystery.”
Roger Durling said: “No current American actor has made more first-class films in so many genres.”

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carell attend Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Ryan Gosling speaks onstage while accepting award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Greta Gerwig speaks onstage at Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Steve Carell speaks onstage at Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Ryan Gosling laughs in the audience during Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig attend Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig attend Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig attend Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Greta Gerwig attends Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Ryan Gosling attends Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Greta Gerwig and Ryan Gosling watch from audience during Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carell attend Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Ryan Gosling at The Ritz Carlton Bacara on January 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

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