Overview

• France’s Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma named Carrey the Honorary César recipient for the 51st ceremony.
• The award will be presented on February 27, 2026 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris with CANAL+ as broadcast partner.
• The non-competitive tribute recognizes career achievement, with recent honorees including Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan and David Fincher.
• In its statement, the academy highlighted Carrey’s range from blockbuster comedy to acclaimed dramas such as The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
• The announcement notes Carrey’s broader profile through Showtime’s Kidding, the documentary Jim & Andy, his bestselling novel Memoirs and Misinformation and his work as a visual artist, while recalling his 2010 Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.