Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Palme d’or at Cannes Film Festival

Hello, Gorgeous! Barbra Streisand is set to attend Cannes Film Festival for the first time, where she will receive an Honorary Palme d’or during the Awards Ceremony.

“It is with a sense of pride and deep humility that I’m honored to join the company of past Honorary Palme d’or recipients whose work has long inspired me,” Barbra Streisand said. “In these challenging times, movies have the ability to open our hearts and minds to stories that reflect our shared humanity, and to perspectives that remind us of both our fragility and our resilience. Cinema transcends borders and politics, and affirms the power of imagination to shape a more compassionate world.”

In the announcement, the festival noted, “Often, numbers say little or not enough. And yet… For the big screen: 19 roles and 3 directorial credits, 2 Oscars and the first woman to win Best Original Song in 1977, 11 Golden Globes and the first woman to win Best Director in 1984. In music: 37 studio albums, 13 soundtracks, 10 Grammy Awards, the only artist to reach number one in album sales for six consecutive decades, the female artist with the most number one albums of all time until 2023. Barbra Streisand has reached the pinnacle of the entertainment industry like no one before her. But this staggering record pales in comparison to her influence on pop culture in the second half of the 20th century.”

Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes commented, “This year, we were keen to pay tribute to an artist who made her mark through the power of her art and her uncompromising pursuit of freedom. As a woman, I am delighted to be able to express our admiration for this consummate creator and courageous citizen, whose example stands the test of time and continues to inspire.

Festival Director Thierry Frémaux added, “A global star, Barbra Streisand is above all an artist, initiating projects that reflect who she is, that are her own and that she shares with the whole world. She is the legendary synthesis between Broadway and Hollywood, between the music hall stage and the big screen. Hearing her sing and seeing her perform are part of our best years.”