The Honorary Golden Bear (German: Goldener Ehrenbar) is the Berlin International Film Festival's honorary award for lifetime achievement by important figures in the world of film.[1]

Honorary Golden Bear (Goldener Ehrenbar)
LocationBerlin
CountryGermany
Presented byBerlin International Film Festival
First awarded1982
Last awarded2024
Currently held byMartin Scorsese
Websitewww.berlinale.de

The award was first presented in 1982. The award was not presented in 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.[1]

List of honorees edit

Year Image Honorees Profession Nationality Ref.
1980's
1982   James Stewart Actor United States [2]
1988   Alec Guinness United Kingdom [3]
1989   Dustin Hoffman United States [4]
1990's
1990   Oliver Stone Filmmaker United States [5]
1993   Billy Wilder United States, Austria [6]
  Gregory Peck Actor United States
1994   Sophia Loren Actress Italy [7]
1995   Alain Delon Actor France [8]
1996   Jack Lemmon United States [9]
  Elia Kazan Filmmaker
1997   Kim Novak Actress [10]
1998   Catherine Deneuve France [11]
1999   Shirley MacLaine United States [12]
2000's
2000   Jeanne Moreau Actress France [13]
2001   Kirk Douglas Actor and filmmaker United States [14]
2002   Claudia Cardinale Actress Italy, Tunisia [15]
  Robert Altman Filmmaker United States
2003   Anouk Aimée Actress France [16]
2004   Fernando Solanas Filmmaker Argentina [17]
2005   Im Kwon-taek South Korea [18]
  Fernando Fernán Gómez Filmmaker, actor and writer Spain
2006   Andrzej Wajda Filmmaker Poland [19]
  Ian McKellen Actor United Kingdom
2007 Arthur Penn Filmmaker and producer United States [20]
2008   Francesco Rosi Filmmaker Italy [21]
2009 Maurice Jarre Composer and conductor France [22]
2010's
2010   Hanna Schygulla Actress Germany [23]
  Wolfgang Kohlhaase Filmmaker
2011   Armin Mueller-Stahl Actor, painter and author [24]
2012   Meryl Streep Actress United States [25]
2013   Claude Lanzmann Filmmaker France [26]
2014   Ken Loach United Kingdom [27]
2015   Wim Wenders Germany [28]
2016   Michael Ballhaus Cinematographer [29]
2017   Milena Canonero Costume Designer Italy [30]
2018   Willem Dafoe Actor United States [31]
2019   Charlotte Rampling Actress United Kingdom [32]
2020's
2020   Helen Mirren Actress United Kingdom [33]
2022   Isabelle Huppert France [34]
2023   Steven Spielberg Filmmaker United States [35]
2024   Martin Scorsese [36]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "THE HONORARY GOLDEN BEAR". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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  3. ^ "38th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "39th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  5. ^ "41st Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. ^ "43rd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  7. ^ "44th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  8. ^ "45th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  9. ^ "46th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  10. ^ "47th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  11. ^ "48th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  12. ^ "49th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  13. ^ "50th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  14. ^ "51st Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  15. ^ "52nd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  16. ^ "53rd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  17. ^ "54th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  18. ^ "55th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  19. ^ "56th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  20. ^ "57th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  21. ^ "58th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  22. ^ "59th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  23. ^ "60th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  24. ^ "61st Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  25. ^ "62nd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  26. ^ "63rd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  27. ^ "64th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  28. ^ "65th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  29. ^ "66th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  30. ^ "67th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  31. ^ "68th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  32. ^ "69th Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  33. ^ "Homage and Honorary Golden Bear 2020 for Dame Helen Mirren". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  34. ^ Ravindran, Manori (16 December 2021). "Isabelle Huppert to Receive Berlin Film Festival's Honorary Golden Bear". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  35. ^ "Steven Spielberg To Be Honored With Berlinale Golden Bear, Homage". Deadline Hollywood. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  36. ^ "Martin Scorsese to Receive Berlin Film Festival's Honorary Golden Bear". Yahoo! Finance. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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