Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez & More Virtuosos Award Honorees Attend Santa Barbara Film Festival Ceremony

Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez hit the red carpet at the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival held at The Arlington Theatre on Sunday evening (February 9) in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The two actresses, who star in two heavily nominated movies across awards season, are among this year’s Virtuosos Award honorees.

Also in attendance were fellow honorees Mikey Madison, Clarence Maclin, John Magara, Fernanda Torres, Monica Barbaro, Sebastian Stan, as well as Jane Lynch and Sandra Oh, who posed with filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming.

The Virtuosos Award recognizes “a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in films this season has propelled them into the forefront of national cinematic conversation,” per Variety.

Kieran Culkin, Harris Dickinson and Karla Sofia Gascon are also among this year’s honorees. Kieran is currently rehearsing for his upcoming Broadway show, and Karla is not attending any events following her recent controversy.

FYI: Ariana is wearing a Giorgio Armani Privé gown. Selena is wearing Santoni shoes.

Browse through the gallery to see more photos of the celebrities at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Awards ceremony…