Jim Carrey to Receive Honorary César Award
Canadian-American star Jim Carrey is set to receive an honorary César Award in Feburary. Described by the French Academy as “one of the most original voices in modern cinema,” the 63-year-old comedy legend is famed for his roles in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (both 1994), as well as How the Grinch Stole Christmas…
Canadian-American star Jim Carrey is set to receive an honorary César Award in Feburary.
Described by the French Academy as “one of the most original voices in modern cinema,” the 63-year-old comedy legend is famed for his roles in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (both 1994), as well as How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2004), Bruce Almighty(2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004) and the critically acclaimed The Truman Show(1998). More recently, he’s led the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as the voice of Robotnik.
“His career is characterized by exceptional versatility: in film, he alternates between blockbusters and auteur films; on television, his moving and sensitive role in the Showtime series Kidding once again confirmed the breadth of his talent,” continued the academy.
“Jim Carrey was also the subject of the Emmy Award-nominated documentary Jim & Andy. He has also established himself as a New York Times bestselling author of his novel, Memoirs and Misinformation, and is internationally recognized as a visual artist, with several exhibitions and publications to his credit.”
Carrey’s work, both on and off screen, “reminds us that cinema can be more than entertainment: it can question, move, and even enlighten; that creativity and art should not be limited to a single medium,” said the academy. “His career embodies a constant audacity, constantly pushing the boundaries of art and performance.”
The Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques and CANAL+ will award Carrey the Honorary César Award at the 51st César Awards on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Olympia, Paris.
