The Honorary Golden Bear
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A selection of photos from previous years
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Martin Scorsese
The honorary guest with the trophy.
The Departed · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 20, 2024
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Steven Spielberg
The laureate with the Honorary Golden Bear.
The Fabelmans · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 21, 2023
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Carlo Chatrian, Bono, Steven Spielberg, Mariëtte Rissenbeek
The Artistic Director, the laudator, the laureate and the Executive Director on stage at the Berlinale Palast.
The Fabelmans · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 21, 2023
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Isabelle Huppert, Lars Eidinger
The actor and winner of the Honorary Golden Bear joined the laudator at the Award Ceremony online from her home in Paris.
À propos de Joan · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 15, 2022
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Dame Helen Mirren
At the Award Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast.
The Queen · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 27, 2020
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Charlotte Rampling
In 2015 she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress, this year she was awarded for her lifetime achievement.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2019
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Willem Dafoe
The actor with his trophy.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 20, 2018
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Michael Ballhaus
The cinematographer at the Awards Ceremony.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 18, 2016
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Ken Loach, Jiří Menzel
Since 1982, great directors, actors and other outstanding film personalities of international renown have been honoured by the Homage.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 13, 2014
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Claude Lanzmann
The guest of honor was deeply stirred.
Sobibor, 14 octobre 1943, 16 heures · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2013
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Meryl Streep
Moments with the awardee on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
The Iron Lady · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2012
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Robert Altman
Festival Impressions · Honorary Golden Bear · 2002
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Sophia Loren
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The actress with the Honorary Golden Bear.
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Kirk Douglas
Homage 2001
The acting legend was awarded a Honoreary Golden Bear in 2001.
Homage · Feb 15, 2001
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With the Honorary Golden Bear, the Berlinale pays tribute to important figures in the world of film. The award is presented for an exceptional artistic career and is given to the guest of honour of the Homage.
The Honorary Golden Bear is presented during a ceremony, usually followed by a screening of one of the recipient’s films.
Award Winners from earlier festival years are available in the archive.