US EditionMichelle Yeoh to Be Honored at Berlin Film Festival
Michelle Yeoh will receive the Honorary Golden Bear for her influential film career, joining past recipients like Helen Mirren and Martin Scorsese, festival officials announced.
- The 76th Berlinale announced Friday that Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will receive an Honorary Golden Bear at the opening ceremony on Feb. 12, 2026.
- Having served on the Berlinale International Jury in 1999, Michelle Yeoh, Oscar-winning actress, has longstanding ties with the festival, where she has presented several films, festival director Tricia Tuttle said.
- Yeoh rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with Yes, Madam and Wing Chun, and starred in Everything Everywhere All at Once , Wicked, and Blade Runner 2099.
- The award places Yeoh among previous Honorary Golden Bear winners including Helen Mirren, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, and Tilda Swinton, highlighting her lasting impact on filmmakers and audiences.
- Yeoh said `Berlin has always held a special place in my heart`, noting the festival's early support and added that returning in recognition of her journey feels truly meaningful.
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Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh has been awarded an honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement, which will be presented to her on February 12 next year at the opening of the Berlinale International Film Festival, it was announced in Berlin today.
Michelle Yeoh's "visual interpreter" will receive the Gold of Honor at the opening of the festival on February 12th. Yeoh is one of the most famous Asian actresses in the West, having even won an Oscar.
The Malaysian actress and Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh is awarded the Golden Honorary Bear of the Berlinale for her life's work.
The Berlinale next year will pay tribute to Michelle Yeoh's life's work as a representative of Asian artists in global cinema. The Oscar winner responds to Berlin with a declaration of love.
Michelle Yeoh to receive Honourary Golden Bear at Berlinale Palast 2026
Michelle Yeoh will receive the honorary golden bear at the 2026 Berlinale for her outstanding film career. This recognition highlights her impact on global cinema and marks a historic milestone for Asian artists.
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