Jim Carrey at the U.K. premiere of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' in December 2024. Courtesy of Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Canadian-American star Jim Carrey is set to receive an honorary César Award in Feburary. Described by the French Academy as "one of the most original voices in modern cinema," the 63-year-old comedy legend is famed for his roles in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (both 1994), as well as How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2004), Bruce Almighty (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and the critically acclaimed The Truman Show (1998). More recently, he's led the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as the voice of Robotnik. Related Stories TV SkyShowtime Unveils Spanish Original Thriller Series 'The Tribute,' Launches Teaser Movies Tokyo Fest Unveils Lineup: Fan Bingbing, Tadanobu Asano, Rithy Panh and Palestine Epic Among Competition Highlights "His career is characterized by exceptional versatility: in film, he alternates between blockbusters and auteur films; on television, his moving and sensitive role in the Showtime series Kidding once again confirmed the breadth of his talent," continued the academy. "Jim Carrey was also the subject of the Emmy Award-nominated documentary Jim & Andy. He has also established himself as a New York Times bestselling author of his novel, Memoirs and Misinformation, and is internationally recognized as a visual artist, with several exhibitions and publications to his credit." Carrey's work, both on and off screen, "reminds us that cinema can be more than entertainment: it can question, move, and even enlighten; that creativity and art should not be limited to a single medium," said the academy. "His career embodies a constant audacity, constantly pushing the boundaries of art and performance." The Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques and CANAL+ will award Carrey the Honorary César Award at the 51st César Awards on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Olympia, Paris. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Fest Unveils Lineup: Fan Bingbing, Tadanobu Asano, Rithy Panh and Palestine Epic Among Competition Highlights Tokyo International Film Festival Paul Schrader's 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' to Finally Screen in Japan After 40-Year De Facto Ban Obituaries Samuel M. Sherman, Producer of 'Satan's Sadists,' 'The Naughty Stewardesses' and Other Exploitation Films, Dies at 85 Noah Baumbach George Clooney Says 'Jay Kelly' Made Him "Thrilled That in Real Life I Hadn't Lived a Life of Regret" Outfest Outfest Reborn: LGBTQ Film Festival Hires Staff, Sets New Board and Screening Series After Turmoil Paul Thomas Anderson With 'One Battle After Another,' Paul Thomas Anderson Captures the Shortcomings of His Generation Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Fest Unveils Lineup: Fan Bingbing, Tadanobu Asano, Rithy Panh and Palestine Epic Among Competition Highlights Tokyo International Film Festival Paul Schrader's 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' to Finally Screen in Japan After 40-Year De Facto Ban Obituaries Samuel M. Sherman, Producer of 'Satan's Sadists,' 'The Naughty Stewardesses' and Other Exploitation Films, Dies at 85 Noah Baumbach George Clooney Says 'Jay Kelly' Made Him "Thrilled That in Real Life I Hadn't Lived a Life of Regret" Outfest Outfest Reborn: LGBTQ Film Festival Hires Staff, Sets New Board and Screening Series After Turmoil Paul Thomas Anderson With 'One Battle After Another,' Paul Thomas Anderson Captures the Shortcomings of His Generation