Clint Eastwood Honored at Santa Barbara Film Fest

'Gran Torino' star Clint Eastwood received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's highest honor tonight -- The Modern Master Award -- and ET's Leonard Maltin was there to fete the legendary actor and filmmaker. Created to honor an individual who has enriched our culture through his or her accomplishments in the motion picture industry, Clint joins such esteemed past winners as George Clooney , Will Smith , Jodie Foster , Sir Anthony Hopkins , Sean Penn , Diane Keaton and Michael Douglas . The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs from January 22 to February 1. Related stories: Dating Dish With the Girls of 'He's Just Not That Into You' Adorable 'Space Buddies' on the ET Set!

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Entertainment Tonight | January 30, 2009

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