The Honorary Golden Bear () is the Berlin International Film Festival's honorary award for lifetime achievement by important figures in the world of film.

The award has been presented annually since 1982, with exceptions being 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, and 2021. The award is presented for an exceptional artistic career and is given to the guest of honour of the Homage.

Recipients

1980s Year Recipient Profession Nationality of Recipient Ref.1982ActorUnited States1988England1989United States

1990s Year Recipient Profession Nationality of Recipient Ref.1990FilmmakerUnited States1993United States, AustriaActorUnited States1994ActressItaly1995ActorFrance1996United StatesFilmmaker1997Actress1998France1999United States

2000s Year Recipient Profession Nationality of Recipient Ref.2000ActressFrance2001Actor and filmmakerUnited States2002ActressItaly, TunisiaFilmmakerUnited States2003ActressFrance2004FilmmakerArgentina2005South KoreaBerlinale 2005: Honorary Golden Bears for Im Kwon-Taek and Fernando Fernán Gómez, pdf, 55. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, 10.–20. 02. 2005.Filmmaker, actor and writerSpain2006FilmmakerPolandActorEngland2007Filmmaker and producerUnited States2008FilmmakerItaly2009Composer and conductorFrance

2010s Year Recipient Profession Nationality of Recipient Ref.2010ActressGermanyFilmmaker2011Actor, painter and author2012ActressUnited States2013FilmmakerFrance2014England2015Germany2016Cinematographer2017Costume DesignerItaly2018ActorUnited States2019ActressEngland

2020s Year Recipient Profession Nationality of Recipient Ref.2020ActressEngland2022France2023FilmmakerUnited States20242025Tilda SwintonActressScotland2026Michelle YeohMalaysia

See also

Golden Bear Academy Honorary Award Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Honorary César Honorary Goya Award Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award Honorary Palme d'Or

References

External links

Berlinale website