Benedict receives Cinema Vanguard Award at the SBIFF 2022

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Benedict and Sophie attended the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last night where Benedict received the Cinema Vanguard Award, presented by Jane Campion! He also did fun, all-encompassing Q&A about his career. Check out pictures and videos below:

#SBIFF is about to honor Benedict Cumberbatch. How much better can it get to be in the highest grossing movie of the year (and one of the highest of all time), be nominated for Best Actor, and be in the favorite for Best Picture? 1/ pic.twitter.com/VCE1ogFYPS
— Andy Howell (@d_a_howell) March 10, 2022

Holy shit, after the intro montage Benedict Cumberbatch just picked up his drink and instead of going around just hopped on the stage to insane applause. 4/ pic.twitter.com/PFRiPZCOcr
— Andy Howell (@d_a_howell) March 10, 2022

That was the most exhilarating and profound event I’ve ever experienced. It was funny, precise, adventurous, heartwarming, and overall a lot of fun. @SBIFF thank you for an unforgettable night. Benedict Cumberbatch was an excellent talent to present! @TheAcademy do your thing. pic.twitter.com/owQmGOMfy5
— thelostsmiles | Phil Burbank’s scarf (@SmilingBenedict) March 10, 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch is heckin brilliant. We are so privileged to have his talent and presence during our timeline. pic.twitter.com/DflUSP1OXR
— Aunt Sphinxy ~ 🍁🌴 (@AuntSphinxy) March 10, 2022

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