Film Stars Take to the Cannes Red Carpet Ahead of Palme D'Or Announcement • FRANCE 24 English

Why It Matters

The awards highlight rising talent and international collaborations that could shape festival buzz, distribution deals and awards-season trajectories, while the honorary Palme d’Or recognizes cinema’s enduring star power. Winners and jury picks often influence critical reception and market interest for the films ahead of global releases.

Summary

Cannes' closing ceremony featured emotional tributes and several joint acting awards ahead of the Palme d'Or announcement. Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d’Or via video with Isabelle Huppert delivering a tribute; the Best Actor prize was shared by Eden Dambrine and Valentin Campagne for Lukas Dhont’s World War I drama Close. The Best Actress award was jointly given to Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden, while Emmanuel Mar won Best Screenplay for Notre Salut (A Man of His Time) and Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure received the Prix du Jury. The ceremony is overrunning as organizers prepare to announce the Palme d’Or in about half an hour.

Original Description

FRANCE 24 film critic Emma Jones reports from the red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in southern France.

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