Angelina Jolie opted for simple elegance on the Santa Barbara International Film Festival red carpet on Wednesday in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Oscar-winning actress was honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award, the highest honor presented at the film festival.

Angelina Jolie receives the Santa Barbara Film Festival's highest honor for her role in Maria, amid ongoing legal battles with ex-husband Brad Pitt.

Angelina Jolie receives the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara

Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images Angelina Jolie is remembering her late mom, Marcheline Bertrand. The Oscar winner, 49, shared memories of her mother while accepting the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California on Wednesday,

Report from Day 2 of SBIFF has Angelina Jolie with Leonard Maltin, the new Animation Panel, and films from near and far.

Angelina Jolie stepped out in an ethereal look on Wednesday at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The "Maria" star opted for an ivory silk gown from Brunello Cucinelli's Eveningwear collection.

According to some critics, Angelina Jolie has reached the peak of her acting abilities. In the film Maria Callas, she embodies the famous opera singer. After the screening at the

Angelina Jolie did not receive an Oscar nomination for her titular role in the film "Maria Callas." However, she was honoured with an award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The actress dazzled on the red carpet,