On Thursday evening in Paris, Jim Carrey made a rare public appearance at the 51st César Awards, where he was presented with an Honorary César Award. The Truman Show star, known for stepping back from the public eye recently, emotionally accepted the honor, reconnecting with his French heritage.
Tributes and Emotional Moments at the Ceremony
The actor was visibly moved as director Michel Gondry reminisced about their work together on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Emmanuel Curtil, the French voice actor for Carrey, also delivered a heartfelt plea urging Carrey not to retire from acting, adding to the evening’s tender atmosphere.
Acceptance Speech Reflects Carrey’s French Ancestry
Jim Carrey gave his acceptance speech in French, noticeably accented, as he held the award shaped like a rectangle. He spoke about his great-great-great grandfather, Marc-François Carrey, who emigrated from Saint Malo, a French port city, to Canada before Carrey himself moved on to Los Angeles.
“We’ve come full circle… it’s perhaps what my family wanted all this time,”
he said. – Jim Carrey
Joining a Renowned Group of César Honorees
Carrey joins a distinguished group of previous Honorary César recipients, including Julia Roberts (2025), Christopher Nolan (2024), David Fincher (2023), Cate Blanchett (2022), Robert Redford (2019), and George Clooney (2017). The recognition highlights his lasting impact on cinema and celebrates his French connections.
