Overview

• The 51st César Awards are set for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, with CANAL+ broadcasting.
• France’s Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma confirmed Carrey as the recipient of its career-recognition Honorary César.
• In its statement, the academy said his work shows cinema can do more than entertain, noting its capacity to challenge, move and enlighten.
• Recent honorees include Julia Roberts (2025), Christopher Nolan (2024), David Fincher (2023), Cate Blanchett (2022), Robert Redford (2019) and George Clooney (2017).
• Carrey was named a Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2010 by Frédéric Mitterrand, and attendance or presentation details for the 2026 ceremony have not been disclosed.