High Wattage

In 2015 Eddie Redmayne took home the Oscar for best actor in a leading role, in 2016 Brie Larson won the best actress Academy Award, and the question we’re left contemplating is, which guest will nab top honors next year? The Mill Valley Film Festival has an impressive record of attracting top acting talent — here are some of those stars gracing the red carpet.

From top left: Sir Ian McKellen; Tom Hooper and Tom McCarthy; Brie Larson; Carey Mulligan; Mitchell Lichtenstein and Jena Malone.

Photo Credits: Jonathan Shensa (bottom right), Tommy Lau (all others)