Colman Domingo will receive the prestigious Montecito Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival for his “powerhouse performance” in Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing as Divine G. This announcement follows Domingo’s win at last night’s Gotham Awards, where he took home the honor for Outstanding Lead Performance.
“Colman is such a committed performer and of the most extraordinary talents in the small screen, in theatre and in film, and he makes it all seem effortless. His work in Sing Sing is unforgettable” remarked SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling.
Colman Domingo has been nominated for an Oscar, BAFTA, Tony Award, Critics Choice Awards, Independent Spirit, Gotham Awards, Lawrence Olivier, Drama Desk, Drama League and NAACP Image, and Black Reel Award. He has won an Emmy, Astra, AAFCA ,NAACP Image, and Black Reel Award.
Domingo executive produced and stars in Greg Kwedar’s film “Sing Sing”, the film based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, and centers on a group of incarcerated men involved in the creation of theatrical stage shows through the program.
He also executive produced “It’s What’s Inside”, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was released on Netflix in October 2024.
In 2023, Domingo starred as Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin in Netflix and Higher Ground’s film “Rustin” for which he received an Academy Award Nomination, Golden Globes, BAFTA and SAG nomination. He can also be seen as “Mister” in the Warner Bros production of “The Color Purple”, which received a SAG Ensemble nomination.
Domingo is well known for his Emmy Award-winning role as “Ali” in HBO’s “Euphoria” as well as his roles in “Zola”, “If Beale Street Could Talk”, ‘Selma’, “Candyman”, and many more.
He can currently be seen in Netflix limited series “The Madness” created by Clement Virgo. He also recently wrapped production on ‘Michael’ playing Joe Jackson, directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lionsgate will release the film October 3rd, 2025. Additionally, Domingo will voice Norman Osborn in the upcoming Disney+ animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.” Domingo is currently in production on NETFLIX’s “The Four Seasons” alongside Tina Fey and Steve Carrell.
The Montecito Award is named after one of the most beautiful and stylish areas in Santa Barbara. Past recipients include Jeffrey Wright, Angela Bassett, Penélope Cruz, Amanda Seyfried, Lupita Nyong’o, Melissa McCarthy, Saoirse Ronan, Isabelle Huppert, Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Geoffrey Rush, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, and Javier Bardem.
The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place LIVE February 4 – February 15, 2025.
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