Overview
- Organizers confirmed Streisand will receive the honorary Palme d’Or at the May 23 closing ceremony of the 79th Festival de Cannes.
- Peter Jackson is separately set to receive an honorary Palme on the festival’s opening night, following an announcement made earlier this month.
- The 2026 edition of Cannes runs May 12–23 in France, with Streisand’s tribute positioned as the finale event.
- Streisand said she feels honored and reflected that cinema opens hearts and minds to shared humanity during difficult times.
- Iris Knobloch and Thierry Frémaux praised Streisand as a model of artistic independence, pointing to milestones such as Yentl, while the festival notes the Palme d’Or honorary distinction as its top award.