Cannes 2026: Palme d'Or Winner to Be Revealed Tonight
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is set to wrap up on May 23, 2026, culminating in the prestigious Palme d'Or award. Tilda Swinton will present this accolade, which will be bestowed by jury president Park Chan-wook and fellow jurors including Demi Moore and Chloe Zhao. A total of 22 films are featured, with notable entries like '1949' by Pawel Pawlikowski and Emmanuel Marre's 'Notre Salut.' This year, the festival showcases a record 21 queer films, including 7 competing for top honors. Controversy arose when Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada distanced himself from a collaborative effort signed by over 600 individuals.
Key facts
- 79th Cannes Film Festival closes May 23, 2026
- Jury president: Park Chan-wook
- Jury members: Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloe Zhao, Diego Cespedes, Isaach De Bankole, Paul Laverty, Stellan Skarsgard
- Tilda Swinton presents Palme d'Or
- 22 films in competition
- Favorites: '1949' (Pawel Pawlikowski), 'Notre Salut' (Emmanuel Marre), 'La Bola Negra' (Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi)
- Record 21 queer films across all sections
- Only 5 competition films directed by women
- Controversy: petition against Vincent Bolloré; Maxime Saada refuses to work with 600 signatories
- Geena Davis features on festival poster and will present a prize
Entities
Artists
- Park Chan-wook
- Demi Moore
- Ruth Negga
- Laura Wandel
- Chloe Zhao
- Diego Cespedes
- Isaach De Bankole
- Paul Laverty
- Stellan Skarsgard
- Tilda Swinton
- Jafar Panahi
- Pawel Pawlikowski
- Emmanuel Marre
- Javier Calvo
- Javier Ambrossi
- Isabelle Huppert
- Virginie Efira
- Renate Reinsve
- Sebastian Stan
- Javier Bardem
- Swann Arlaud
- Geena Davis
- Vincent Bolloré
- Maxime Saada
- Miguel Bernardeau
- Milo Quifes
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Guitarricadelafuente
- Penélope Cruz
- Thomas Mann
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Canal+
- RFI
Locations
- Cannes
- France