Dustin Hoffman picks up film fest award

Where in the world is Dustin Hoffman?

In Spain at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

The actor picked up the Special 60th Annual Donostia Award Saturday evening in recognition of his career achievement.

Hoffman also closed the festival with his directorial debut, Quartet. In the film, Hoffman directs Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon as members of a home for retired opera singers who each year celebrate Verdi's birthday with a concert. The film hits theaters in January.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Francois Ozon's In the House (starring Kristin Scott Thomas and in theaters Oct. 10) won the top honor at the festival.