Fans Think Impersonator Masked Jim Carrey at Awards

's spokesperson confirmed it was really him that attendedafter fans thought he had been 'cloned' due to his striking new look. 

But hours later, people were still convinced that it was not Jim, 64, but celebrity impersonator and artist Alexis Stone, real name Elliot Rentz, 32, who had turned up.

Alexis, who has transformed into the likes of , and Donatella Versace in the past, shared a picture of Jim and a prosthetic mask and false teeth at the event and wrote: 'Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris.' 

Many fans continue to push the conspiracy theories, while others believe Alexis's post is just an attention seeking stunt, capitalising off the back of Jim's shock new look, which may just be down to .

Love Island's  asked: 'Is this legit??? Or is this a distraction', while Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Stephanie Suganami commented: 'you’re lying !!!!!!' 

And after the rep confirrmed it was the real Jim at the event on Thursday, people continued to flood Alexis's comments, convinced it was him. 

Katy Perry posted a bullseye emoji, Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski shared a hand clap emoji and lots of others were writing about how confused they were. 

Others wrote: 'Did I just have 100 fights defending Jim Carrey's plastic surgery decisions for nothing?!?!?!'

And: 'Blink twice if they told you to post this.'

Yet the key thing that has others believing that it wasn't Alexis was the fact that Jim made a speech at the Cesars and Alexis typically doesn't talk when he impersonates celebrities.

They wrote: 'How come Jim is the ONLY celeb u actually did a interview impersonating and signing autographs as if u were him? , everyone else you just modeled and took pics ….'

'Click bait - sad that people believe this. Watch the video footage of Carrey's acceptance speech. Notice how this guy never talks at events when he is dressing up as another person? You can't give speeches and interviews with prosthetics without people knowing immediately.' 

'He is Jim Carrey but his Face has swollen that's why He looks changed otherwise no-one can made this Type of realistic mask ...'

On Thursday, Jim broke his silence on the bizarre conspiracy theory that he has been 'cloned'. 

After pictures emerged of him accepting his honorary gong, the internet was abuzz with conspiracy theories ranging from the suggestion he had gone under the knife to the wild claim he had been replaced by a clone. 

Yet his representative emphatically told the Daily Mail that the actor did attend the Cesars, dubbed the French version of the Oscars in person. 

Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the awards, stating that Jim's appearance was authentic and 'a historic moment'.

Branding the controversy a 'non-issue', Gregory said: 'Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation.' 

Noting that Jim had spent eight months discussing and practising his speech in French, he added to Variety that the actor had been supported by 12 of his family members and friends as he accepted the honorary award. 

Since Jim's new look was revealed, the internet has been abuzz with bizarre conspiracy theories. 

Among the most shocking social media suggestions was that Jim has been 'cloned', with the theorists highlighting his eye colour appears to be lighter, while he was signing autographs with his right hand, despite reports he is left-handed. 

One X/Twitter user penned: 'I've been talking about human cloning for a long time and I'm glad to see it finally gain some traction. Jim Carrey was cloned years ago. 

'Something has changed behind the scenes to allow us to see unfinished and malfunctioning clones. New clones have a puffy look. 

'It takes time to perfect voices and mannerisms. Additional surgery is needed to create a perfect match. 

'I think this sloppiness is evidence of the ongoing silent war on cabal cloning by military white hats.'

Another added: 'Yeah…umm NO! This is NOT Jim Carrey! Jim Carrey has dark brown eyes for one…this copycat/clone creature has light eyes.'

One fan suggested that Jim was deliberately trolling the public, tweeting: 'Calling it now, thats not jim carrey and its all a publicity stunt for a movie hes in soon or a documentary [sic].' 

While at the Cesar Awards, Jim didn't just get people talking about his appearance but also his kind words about the special people in his life.

The Hollywood star was joined on the red carpet by his daughter Jane, 38, her teenage son Jackson, and his partner Min Ah, who Jim referred to in a heartfelt speech delivered entirely in French.

'Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson. I love you now and forever. Thank you to my sublime companion, Min Ah,' he said. 'I love you, Min Ah.'

Exactly when Jim and Min Ah got together remains a mystery.

During the ceremony, director Michel Gondry reflected on their work together on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in an emotional speech.

When Jim finally stepped up to speak, the The Mask star said, 'About three hundred years ago, my great-great-great-great-grandfather, Marc François Carrey, left Saint-Malo in France for Canada.

'Tonight, with this magnificent honour, this "square" has come full circle. Perhaps this is what my family was looking for.'

Jim's presence on the 51st César Awards red carpet itself was already notable - after a four‑year hiatus from major film roles, he resurfaced in 2020 as the mischief‑making Dr Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog.

But even then, whispers of retirement followed him.

In April 2022, while promoting Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Jim shocked reporters by admitting he was 'probably' stepping away from acting.

'Well, I'm retiring. Yeah, probably. I'm being fairly serious,' he said at the time, adding that unless 'the angels bring some sort of script that's written in gold ink,' he was ready to embrace a quieter life.

'I really like my quiet life and I really love putting paint on canvas and I really love my spiritual life,' he continued.

'I feel like - and I feel like this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists - I have enough. I've done enough. I am enough.'

Despite that frank talk of hanging up his acting hat, Jim couldn't stay away from the role that has become a late‑career trademark.

He returned as Dr Robotnik for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 last year, candidly admitting that part of his reason for coming back was practical.

'I needed the money,' he joked in an interview.

Jim is set to reprise his role as Dr Dr Robotnik in Sonic 4, scheduled for release in 2027.