Jared Leto, Oscar Isaac and Michael B Jordan will be among the stars to receive Virtuoso Awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Digital Spy reported.

Festival organisers have selected seven promising stars to receive the prestigious awards for their distinguished performances.

The recipients will be Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Jordan (Fruitvale Station) and Daniel Bruhl (Rush).

Additional honorees are Adele Exarchopoulos (Blue Is the Warmest Colour), Brie Larson (Short Term 12) and June Squibb (Nebraska).

The festival will also give the Modern Master Award to Emma Thompson, and Oprah Winfrey is to be given the Montecito Award.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will run from January 30 through February 9.