Actors Ken Davitian, from left, Malcom McDowell, Bérénice …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Actors Ken Davitian, from left, Malcom McDowell, Bérénice Bejo, director Michel Hazanavicius, and actor Jean Dujardin, all from the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Bejo and Dujardin were to receive the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Oscar-nominated director Michel Hazanavicius, left, and his …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Oscar-nominated director Michel Hazanavicius, left, and his wife, Oscar-nominated actress Bérénice Bejo, both of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Bejo received the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Actor Ken Davitian, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrives …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Actor Ken Davitian, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Oscar-nominated actors Bérénice Bejo, right, and Jean Dujardin, …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Oscar-nominated actors Bérénice Bejo, right, and Jean Dujardin, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Bejo and Dujardin received the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Oscar-nominated actors Bérénice Bejo, left, and Jean Dujardin, …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Oscar-nominated actors Bérénice Bejo, left, and Jean Dujardin, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Bejo and Dujardin received the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Oscar-nominated actress Bérénice Bejo, of the feature film …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Oscar-nominated actress Bérénice Bejo, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Bejo received the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

Oscar-nominated actor Jean Dujardin, of the feature film ‘The …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Oscar-nominated actor Jean Dujardin, of the feature film ‘The Artist’, arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Dujardin received the festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)

A member of the Krewe du Vieux points to the crowd as she parades …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – A member of the Krewe du Vieux points to the crowd as she parades through the streets of the French Quarter celebrating the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The parade is one of the earliest of the Mardi Gras season and is known for its satirical themes.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

A member of the Krewe du Vieux parades through the streets of …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – A member of the Krewe du Vieux parades through the streets of the French Quarter celebrating the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The parade is one of the earliest of the Mardi Gras season and is known for its satirical themes.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Members of the Krewe du Vieux parade through the streets of …

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

(AP) – Members of the Krewe du Vieux parade through the streets of the French Quarter celebrating the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The parade is one of the earliest of the Mardi Gras season and is known for its satirical themes.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)