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Peter Jackson Receives Honorary Palme d’Or, Reunites with Elijah Wood

5/13/2026

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Peter Jackson received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the opening of the 79th Cannes Festival.
Elijah Wood presented the award, reuniting with Jackson after first meeting when Wood was ten.
Jackson previously attended Cannes in 1988 with Bad Taste and in 2001 for a Lord of the Rings preview.
His recent works include the 2018 WWI documentary *They Shall Not Grow Old* and the 2021 miniseries *The Beatles: Get Back*.

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Peter Jackson received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the opening of the 79th Cannes Festival.
Elijah Wood presented the award, reuniting with Jackson after first meeting when Wood was ten.
Jackson previously attended Cannes in 1988 with Bad Taste and in 2001 for a Lord of the Rings preview.
His recent works include the 2018 WWI documentary *They Shall Not Grow Old* and the 2021 miniseries *The Beatles: Get Back*.