says an ongoing knee injury has sidelined her from attending the , where she's receiving an honorary Palme d'Or award.
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Streisand Explains Cannes Palme DOr No-Show
Barbra Streisand says an ongoing knee injury has sidelined her from attending the Cannes Film Festival, where she's receiving an honorary Palme d'Or award.The l...
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The legendary entertainer, 84, issued a statement through the festival on Sunday clarifying why she would be unable to accept the honors in person at the Grand Théâtre Lumière during the festival's May 23 closing ceremony.
'On the advice of my doctors, as I continue recovering from a knee injury,' Streisand said. 'I am sadly unable to attend the Festival de Cannes this year.'
The EGOT-winner continued, 'But I am deeply honored to receive the honorary Palme d'Or and had so been looking forward to celebrating the remarkable films of the 79th edition.'
Streisand said she regrets not being able to convene with her colleagues at the annual cinematic gathering on the French Riviera.
'I was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire - and, of course, returning to , a place I have always loved,' she said.
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Barbra Streisand says an ongoing knee injury has sidelined her from attending the Cannes Film Festival. Pictured at the 2026 Oscars in LA
The Prince of Tides star added, 'While I regret that I can't be there in person, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to all of the filmmakers from around the world whose extraordinary talent and creative vision are being celebrated this year.
Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or award, but will not be there to accept it
Streisand said she regret not being able to convene with her colleagues at the annual cinematic gathering on the French Riviera
'When I met with you in November, I had no expectation that my film would be accepted,' Travolta said.
The Pulp Fiction star said, 'When Thierry said it was not only accepted but it was making history because it would be the first film ever accepted that early, I cried like a baby because I just couldn’t believe it.
'Because in my opinion, you are the most discerning person in the movie industry. I was just happy to be here. I never expected this.'
Other notable names who have been presented with honorary Palme d'Or awards include Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Agnès Varda and Marco Bellocchio.
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