LOS ANGELES _ Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone better get their "La La's" out _ they're going to be honored for their work in "La La Land" at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February.
Stone and Gosling, who won the festival's first Cinema Vanguard Award in 2008, will be given the 2017 Outstanding Performers of the Year award for their work in writer-director Damien Chazelle's film, the festival announced Friday.
"Ryan and Emma's luminous performances in 'La La Land' remind us of the transformative and magical role of cinema," said film festival executive director Roger Durling, who will moderate the Feb. 3 tribute. "We are so proud to celebrate them and this incredible film and its nod to the classic love stories of old Hollywood with a contemporary twist."
Recent winners include Brie Larson for "Room" and Saoirse Ronan for "Brooklyn," Steve Carell for "Foxcatcher," Jennifer Lawrence for "The Hunger Games" and "Silver Linings Playbook," Viola Davis for "The Help," Angelina Jolie for "A Mighty Heart" and Helen Mirren for "The Queen."
The 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place at multiple theaters in the beach city from Feb. 1-11, 2017.
