Jim Carrey to receive Honorary César at 51st César on Feb 27, 2026

Jim Carrey will receive an Honorary César from the Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques at the 51st César Ceremony in Paris on February 27, 2026, the academy announced. The award will be presented at the Olympia theatre and is intended to recognize Carrey’s career-spanning contributions to film, television, literature and the visual arts.

The academy described Carrey as "one of the most original voices in modern cinema," praising a body of work that moves between broad comedy, intimate drama and experimental projects. The Honorary César is awarded to artists for lifetime achievement and has previously been presented to figures including Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford and George Clooney. The ceremony will be produced with the support of the broadcast partner Canal.

Born in Canada, Carrey first gained prominence as a standup comic and as a cast member on the sketch show In Living Color. He moved into film with a string of commercially successful comedies in the 1990s, including Ace Ventura Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, and later took on dramatic roles that drew critical acclaim, notably The Truman Show, Eternal...