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Santa Barbara Honors Rami Malek

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Posted by Larry Gleeson

Rami Malek Receives Outstanding Performer of the Year for his work as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody

Rami Malek arrived in Santa Barbara amidst a light rain making his way to a busy red carpet and getting under cover.

Tom Donahue of ‘This Changes Everything’ on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Lisa G. Black of ‘The Bird Catcher” on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Jo Juarez, Nic Davis and Tim Williams of ‘Enormous: The Gorge Story’ on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Arthur Hakalahti of ‘The Bird Catcher” on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Vanessa Filho of ‘Angel Face’ on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Vanessa Filho of ‘Angel Face’ on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Trond Morten Kristensen of ‘The Bird Catcher” on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Lucy Boynton of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
Ross Clarke, left, and Jakob Cedersen of ‘The Bird Catcher” on the red carpet at the during 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)
The uber-talented Malek, gracious and eloquent, posed for pictures and brief interviews before taking the stage with The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg at the historic Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, last night, February 1st.
Rami Malek, left, and moderator Scott Feinberg, enjoy a moment onstage during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Outstanding Performer of the Year Tribute at the historic Arlington Theatre, February 1, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. (Photo credit: Larry Gleeson/HollywoodGlee)

In what might have been Feinberg’s best tribute conversation, The Hollywood Reporter Awards Columnist, showed his knowledge of Malek’s work and personal life while gently nudging Malek. Slowly, Malek began to open up and the enthusiastic crowd warmed up with more than one female voice calling out their love for the honoree.

Malek continued his steady composure sharing his experience in his auditions and with his directors with humor and a steadfast commitment to his craft. After watching several clips and the audience hanging on every Malek word, Feinberg addressed “the elephant in the room,” which turned out to be the firing of Bryan Singer as Director of Bohemian Rhapsody.

Out of his respect and admiration for Freddie Mercury and the band, Queen, Malek preferred to keep the attention and focus on them.

Malek accepted the award presented by friend and actor Joseph Mazzello. Malek seemed a little pensive afterwards as he thanked the audience and exited stage right with Mazzello. Seems as though we haven’t heard the last from Rami Malek….