HOLLYWOOD - Clint Eastwood honored Angelina Jolie at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday by handing her the event's Performance of the Year award.
The actress won the prize for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in A Mighty Heart.
Jolie was thrilled to receive the honor from Eastwood, the director of her new film The Changeling, stating, "I think he's just a genuinely great guy.
He's nice to everybody on set."
The actress arrived at the prize-giving gala with partner Brad Pitt. The media in attendance was instructed not to ask the couple questions about a rumored pregnancy.
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