Jim Carrey Honored at César Awards with Special Achievement Award

Jim Carrey received a special honorary award at the 2026 César Awards in Paris on February 26, recognizing his significant contributions to cinema. The appearance marked a rare public outing for the actor, and drew attention for his changed look.

A Rare Public Appearance

Carrey, who announced his retirement from acting in 2022 but briefly returned for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in 2024, was presented with the award at the ceremony. His public appearances have become less frequent since stepping back from the spotlight AOL.

“Unrecognizable” Transformation

Fans and media outlets noted a significant change in Carrey’s appearance at the César Awards. He sported longer hair than usual, paired with a dark shirt, tie, and jacket. Many online commenters expressed surprise, with some questioning if it was indeed the actor AOL. One X user commented, “There is no way that’s Jim Carrey,” although another joked it felt like a scene from The Truman Demonstrate AD.nl.

A Speech in French and Family Tributes

Carrey delivered his acceptance speech entirely in French, acknowledging his great-great grandfather, Marc François Carrey, who left France for Canada approximately 300 years ago Facebook. He as well paid tribute to his father, Percy Joseph Carrey, whom he described as the funniest man he had ever known and credited with influencing his sense of humor AD.nl. The speech concluded with a display of his signature facial expressions, eliciting laughter from the audience.

Recognition of a Comedy Genius

The César Awards recognized Carrey as a “comedy genius” for his eclectic acting career The Central Virginian. He was introduced by Michel Gondry, the director of 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind AOL.