Trending Now - Barbra Streisand Reflects on 'yentl' Journey in Cannes Tribute

WHO:

Deadline - Barbra Streisand, actress and director

Variety - Isabelle Huppert, actress who introduced Streisand's video message

WHAT:

Deadline - Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Variety - Streisand sent a special video message for the festival's closing ceremony.

WHERE:

Deadline - Grand Theatre Lumiere, Cannes Film Festival

WHEN:

Variety - The closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival took place in the year 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - Streisand shared that foreign film propelled her into both an acting and directing career.

Variety - Streisand was unable to attend due to a knee injury.

HOW:

Deadline - Streisand delivered her acceptance message via a taped video.

Variety - The festival included a video reel with clips from Streisand's work during the introduction.

(UPDATED May 23, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, where her special video message was introduced by actress Isabelle Huppert during the closing ceremony. Although Streisand was unable to attend in person due to a knee injury, she shared how foreign film played a significant role in launching her acting and directing career through her taped acceptance message. The event took place at the Grand Theatre Lumiere and featured a video reel showcasing clips from Streisand's impressive body of work.