Robert De Niro used his Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or acceptance speech to address President Donald Trump's promise to impose 100% tariffs on the films shot outside of the U.S., saying the issue ...

Bailey Bujnosek Mon, June 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM PDT 13 min read Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Robert De Niro at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

Actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio presented Robert De Niro with the honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony, as per Deadline.

De Niro's award was announced in advance, but surprise prizes aren't unheard of: In 2022, Tom Cruise was presented with a surprise honorary Palme d'Or just before the screening of “Top Gun ...