Cannes 2024 : Winners


With 22 films in competition this year, the jury competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024 potentially provides an early taste of this year's Oscar hopefuls as well as an insight into how international film industry insiders evaluate their colleagues' work.

There's a case to be made that the winners of the juried competition, which were revealed at an evening ceremony on Saturday, May 25, reflect where the influential artist sees the wind blowing. This year also marks the first time an American female film director has presided over the competition's jury: Barbie director Greta Gerwig is its president.

The night's biggest surprise was that Emilia Perez, Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez the four stars of Jacques Audiard were tied for best actress. Unexpectedly, The Seed of the Sacred Fig was chosen to get a special jury prize for best film script. This is perhaps a reference to Iranian film writer and director Mohammad Rasoulof's successful escape from house detention following years of government criticism. The most anticipated film of the festival, Anora, directed by Sean Baker and set in New York, won the largest prize of the evening, the Palme d'Or. The film follows Mikey Madison, a Brooklyn prostitute, as she develops a romantic relationship with a customer.

The complete list of winners at the 77th Cannes Film Festival is as follows:

Honorary Palme d’Or

George Lucas

 

Camera d’Or (Best First Film)

WINNER: Armand (Directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel)

 

Special mention: Mongrel (Directed by Wei Liang Chiang and You Qiao Yin)

 

Prix du scénario (Best Screenplay)

WINNER: Coralie Fargeat for The Substance

 

Prix Spécial est attribué (Special award for Best Screenplay)

WINNER: The Seed Of The Sacred Fig (Written and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof)

 

Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director)

WINNER: Miguel Gomes for Grand Tour

 

Prix d'interprétation masculine (Best Actor)

WINNER: Jesse Plemons for Kinds Of Kindness

 

Prix d'interprétation féminine (Best Actress)

WINNERS: Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez for Emilia Pérez

 

Prix du Jury (Jury Prize)

WINNER: Emilia Pérez (Directed by Jacques Audiard)

 

Grand Prix (Grand Prize)

WINNER: All We Imagine As Light (Directed by Payal Kapadia)

 

Palme d'Or (Golden Palm)

WINNER: Anora (Directed by Sean Baker)

 

Short Film Palme d'Or

WINNER: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević)

 

Special mention: Bad For A Moment (Directed by Daniel Soares)

 

The jury of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival awarded films from a broad range of genres. Even while one movie won the prized Palme d'Or, several other awards honored other artistic perspectives and voices. The winners demonstrated the global reach and dynamic quality of modern film, ranging from a humorous drama to a strong examination of social themes. This focus on diversity and the recognition of both well-known and up-and-coming artists point to a dedication to building a thriving and welcoming international cinema community.

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