Posted: Wed., Feb. 4, 2004, 9:00pm PT

'Monster' award in Santa Barbara

Fest fetes Oscar-nommed thesp Theron

By Variety Staff

'Monster' star Charlize Theron catches up with helmer Patty Jenkins at the thesp's tribute held at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Charlize Theron caught up with "Monster" helmer Patty Jenkins during Tuesday night's tribute to the thesp at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Steve Perry, Bill Paxton and turned out for the tribute, moderated by Daily Variety scribe Pete Hammond.