VIDEO: SBIFF Maltin Modern Master Award to Robert Downey Jr.

SBIFF hosted an hour and a half in-person conversation with Robert Downey Jr. moderated by Lionel Maltin discussing Downey’s career, complete with clips and montages from his body of work. The evening culminated with the award presentation by a special guest to applaud his great film achievements. Always insightful, and often humorous and thought provoking, tribute video is not to be missed.

The Modern Master Award is the highest honor presented by SBIFF. Established in 1995, it was created to honor an individual who has enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry. The award was re-named the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 in honor of long-time SBIFF moderator and renowned film critic Leonard Maltin.

Recipients:

2024 – Robert Downey Jr.

2023 – Jamie Lee Curtis

2022 – Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman

2021 – Bill Murray

2020 – Brad Pitt

2019 – Glenn Close

2018 – Gary Oldman

2017 – Denzel Washington

2016 – Johnny Depp

2015 – Michael Keaton

2014 – Bruce Dern

2013 – Ben Affleck

2012 – Christopher Plummer

2011 – Christopher Nolan

2010 – James Cameron

2009 – Clint Eastwood

2008 – Cate Blanchett

2007 – Will Smith

2006 – George Clooney

2004 – Peter Jackson