Peter Jackson Receives Cannes Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood in Upbeat Opening Ceremony

Peter Jackson says he’s not really a “Palme kinda guy” but the Cannes Film Festival made him one anyway as the beloved filmmaker received an honorary Palme d’Or Tuesday night as the 2026 Cannes Film Festival officially got underway inside the Palais’ Grand Lumiére Theatre. Jackson received the coveted trophy from Elijah Wood, who famously […] The post Peter Jackson Receives Cannes Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood in Upbeat Opening Ceremony appeared first on NYT News Today .