Scene at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Nicole Kidman, who stars in the film adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2005 play “Rabbit Hole,” holds her Cinema Vanguard Award.  (Phil Klein / Associated Press)

Directors, from left, Darren Aronofsky, Charles Ferguson, Debra Granik, Tom Hooper, David O. Russell, and Lee Unkrich on stage during the “Directors on Directing” panel.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Winter’s Bone” director Debra Granik takes part in the “Directors on Directing” panel.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Black Swan’s” Darren Aronofsky speaks during the “Directors on Directing” panel discussion.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Tom Hooper of “The King’s Speech” at the “Directors on Directing” panel.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Toy Story 3” director Lee Unkrich makes at point during the “Directors on Directing” panel.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

This year’s breakout stars got their chance to shine Friday night as the Virtuosos Award winners at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Hailee Steinfeld was among the honorees for her role as Mattie Ross in the Oscar-nominated western “True Grit.” The teen star is also up for a supporting actress nomination.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Fellow honoree John Hawkes’ performance as Teardrop Dolly in the gritty drama “Winter’s Bone” earned him a supporting actor Oscar nomination.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Jacki Weaver, also a Virtuosos winner, earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actress as the matriarch of an Australian crime family in “Animal Kingdom.”  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Lesley Manville’s breakout role in “Another Year,” about a content couple surrounded by unhappy people over the course of the year, landed her on the Santa Barbara fest’s list.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

This year’s winners take the stage at Lobero Theater.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Helena Bonham Carter accepts the Ensemble Award on behalf of the “King’s Speech” cast.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

“King’s Speech” director Tom Hooper on the red carpet.  (Phil Klein / Associated Press)

Actor-writer Seth Rogen, left, presented James Franco with the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival at the Arlington Theater. The two starred together in the comedy “Pineapple Express” and in the TV series “Freaks and Geeks.”  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

Annette Bening was the belle of the ball Friday night when the Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored the actress with the American Riviera Award. Kevin Costner presented the prize to the actress, who recently received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for her role in “The Kids Are All Right.”  (Phil Klein / Associated Press)

Bening and Costner share a hug onstage.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

Bening’s husband, Warren Beatty, also attended.  (Phil Klein / Associated Press)

Bening onstage in front of a full house at the Arlington Theatre.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

“The Kids Are All Right” director Lisa Cholodenko attended the celebration with Wendy Melvoin.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

Professional surfer Kelly Slater and Kalani Miller at the festival’s opening-night gala.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

The festival’s executive director, Roger Durling, on the red carpet.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Gloria Borders attends the Creative Forces: Women in the Biz Panel at the 26th Annuaal Santa Barbara Film Festival.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

“The Kids Are All Right” writer-director Lisa Cholodenko attends the panel It Starts With a Script at the Lobero Theater.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

Darla K. Anderson, producer of “Toy Story 3,” attends the Creative Forces: Women in the Biz panel.  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)

Actor Gunner Wright, left, and director-writer Will Eubank before the screening of their film “Love.”  (John M. Heller / Getty Images)