Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 26, cuts a stylish figure alongside filmmaker wife Sam, 49, as he's honoured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

He recently took home his first Golden Globe for his portrayal in Tom Ford's thriller Nocturnal Animals.

And still on a high from his win, Aaron Taylor Johnson, 26, attended the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on Saturday night alongside his film maker wife Sam, 49, in California.

The British star looked suave as his donned a speckled black suit to pick up his Virtuoso Award at the coveted event alongside his lady love.  

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Suave: Aaron Taylor Johnson, 26, attended the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on Saturday night alongside his film maker wife Sam, 49, in California

Aaron - who was one of eight actors honoured on the night - teamed his dapper look with a crisp white shirt, beaming as he arrived at the event to accept his award for his turn as villain Ray Marcus in the thriller.

There to support her man, Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam looked sensational in a bohemian inspired white floor-length dress with floral print.

Hiding her petite frame, her boho number featured billowing sleeves as she wrapped her arm around her man on his big night.

Neatly blow drying her locks into a straight style, she accessorised her fashionable look with a pair of gold hoop earrings and soft red lip. 

Honour: The British star looked suave as his donned a speckled black suit as he picked up his Virtuoso Award at the coveted event alongside his lady love

Proud: Hiding her petite frame, her boho number featured billowing sleeves as she wrapped her arm around her man on his big night

Bold: Neatly blow drying her locks into a straight style, she accessorised her fashionable look with a pair of gold hoop earrings and soft red lip

Sam began a relationship with Aaron, after meeting on the set of the 2009 film she directed - Nowhere Boy - when he was 19 and she was 42.

They tied the knot in June 2012 in an intimate ceremony in Somerset.

The couple have two daughters, Wylda Rae, six, and Romy Hero, four, whilst Sam also has two daughters from her previous marriage to art dealer Jay Jopling.

Meanwhile, his jovial appearance comes after he scored a surprise win at the 74th annual Golden Globes last month.

Winning: There to support her man, Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam looked sensational in a bohemian inspired white floor-length dress with floral print

All smiles: The pair appeared in high spirits as they arrived at the star-studded party

Dapper: Aaron - who was one of eight actors honoured on the night - teamed his dapper look with a crisp white shirt, beaming as he arrived at the event to accept his award for his turn as villain Ray Marcus in the thriller

Pals: Oscar nominated actor Dev Patel joined Aaron to receive his honour for his role in Lion

The acclaimed actor took home the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Film for his role in Nocturnal Animals - shortly after revealing he sought therapy for the effects of preparing for the role.

Before his win, Aaron revealed he needed therapy after his work as villain Ray Marcus in the thriller, after preparations for the role left him with sleepless nights, and he took around two or three months to fully shake off the dark role afterwards.

He said: 'I spent a lot of time watching documentaries on serial killers. It was not nice. It was sleepless nights, it was dark. Some actors do job to job. I do one thing a year. I need that time in order to remember and come back. To be grounded. A little bit of therapy in there. It was intense.'

Despite his experiences, Aaron insisted he had "enjoyed every second" of working on the Tom Ford-directed thriller.

Award winners: Actors Simon Helberg, Aaron and Stephen Henderson visit the Dom Perignon Lounge after receiving the Virtuosos Awards

Honoured: Honorees Dev Patel, Mahershala Ali, Simon Helberg, Aaron, Janelle Monae, Stephen Henderson, Ruth Negga, and Naomie Harris visit the Dom Perignon Lounge after receiving their awards (Pictured L-R)

 

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