Michael Douglas will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, kicking off Tuesday, May 16 and running through Saturday, May 27 in France.
The 78-year-old actor is being recognized for “his brilliant career as well as his engagement for cinema,” according to the press release.
“It is always a breath of fresh air to be at Cannes, which has long provided a wonderful platform for bold creators, artistic audacities and excellence in storytelling,” the Basic Instinct star said in a statement on Wednesday.
“From my first time here in 1979 for The China Syndrome to my most recent premiere for Behind the Candelabra in 2013, the Festival has always reminded me that magic of cinema is not just in what we see onscreen but in its ability to impact people all around the world. After more than 50 years in the business, it’s an honor to return to the Croisette to open the Festival and embrace our shared global language of film.”
Douglas’ extensive acting credits also include 1984’s Romancing the Stone, Black Rain in 1989, Disclosure in 1994, and his Oscar-winning performance as Gordon Gekko, a greedy New York broker in Oliver Stone’s 1987 film Wall Street.
Douglas’ first effort as a producer, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, earned nine Oscar nods in 1975 and best picture.
Previous honorees include Forest Whitaker, Jodie Foster and Bernardo Bertolucci.
Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
Chris Hemsworth talks health, the disappointment of ‘Thor 4’ and more in ‘Vanity Fair’
April 30, 2024
'Furiosa' stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Hemsworth -- Disney/Greg Williams)In an extensive cover piece,…
Get the story behind Selena Gomez’s delicious love note from Benny Blanco
April 30, 2024
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesOn her Instagram Story Monday, Selena Gomez…
Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ attracts 65 million viewers
April 30, 2024
Prime VideoFallout's April 10 debut was so big that Prime Video renewed the sci-fi series for a…
Katy Perry wants fans to have “strong feelings” about her music, not her haircut
April 30, 2024
Disney/Eric McCandlessKaty Perry appeared on American Idol on April 29 with a shoulder-length shag…
Adam Levine approves of Toronto Raptors star’s rendition of Maroon 5 hit
April 30, 2024
InterscopeA few weeks ago, Maroon 5 reposted to their Instagram Story a video that Rolling Stones…
Denzel Washington’s career to take center stage with American Black Film Festival retrospective
April 30, 2024
Photo: Ben GoldbergABC Audio has confirmed that the celebrated career of two-time Oscar winner…
Is Taylor Swift attending the Met Gala? Depends on who you ask
April 30, 2024
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesThere are conflicting reports as to whether or not Taylor Swift…
The Tonys: Liev Schreiber, Daniel Radcliffe, Leslie Odom Jr., Rachel McAdams and more get noms
April 30, 2024
CBSThe nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 77th Annual Tony…