Overview

• The Académie des César and broadcaster Canal+ confirmed that Carrey will accept the honorary award on February 27, 2026 at the Olympia in Paris.
• The recognition cites a body of work ranging from The Mask, Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber to The Truman Show, Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
• In its communiqué, the academy praises his range across blockbusters and auteur cinema as well as his pursuits as a bestselling author and visual artist.
• The César 2026 calendar sets the first voting round to open on January 6, 2026, with nominations yet to be announced.
• Carrey joins recent American honorees at the Césars, a group that includes Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Robert Redford.