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Peter Jackson to Receive Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

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News18•06-03-2026, 11:15

Peter Jackson to Receive Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

•Filmmaker Peter Jackson, known for “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, will receive an Honorary Palme d'Or.
•The award recognizes his body of work, blending Hollywood blockbusters and auteur films with extraordinary artistic vision.
•Jackson will be honored at the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 12.
•He expressed immense gratitude, calling it one of the greatest privileges of his career.
•Jackson recalled his past experiences at Cannes, including attending with “Bad Taste” in 1988 and screening a preview of “The Fellowship of the Ring” in 2001.

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