The Honorary Golden Bear
A selection of photos from previous years
Tilda Swinton
Tender moment: the awardee with her Honorary Golden Bear.
Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 13, 2025
Martin Scorsese
The honorary guest with the trophy.
The Departed | Departed – Unter Feinden · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 20, 2024
Steven Spielberg
The laureate with the Honorary Golden Bear.
The Fabelmans | Die Fabelmans · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 21, 2023
Carlo Chatrian, Bono, Steven Spielberg, Mariëtte Rissenbeek
The Artistic Director, the laudator, the laureate and the Executive Director on stage at the Berlinale Palast.
The Fabelmans | Die Fabelmans · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 21, 2023
Isabelle Huppert, Lars Eidinger
The actor and winner of the Honorary Golden Bear joined the laudator at the Award Ceremony online from her home in Paris.
À propos de Joan | About Joan · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 15, 2022
Dame Helen Mirren
At the Award Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast.
The Queen | Die Queen · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 27, 2020
Charlotte Rampling
In 2015 she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress, this year she was awarded for her lifetime achievement.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2019
Willem Dafoe
The actor with his trophy.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 20, 2018
Michael Ballhaus
The cinematographer at the Awards Ceremony.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 18, 2016
Ken Loach, Jiří Menzel
Since 1982, great directors, actors and other outstanding film personalities of international renown have been honoured by the Homage.
Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 13, 2014
Claude Lanzmann
The guest of honor was deeply stirred.
Sobibor, 14 octobre 1943, 16 heures | Sobibor, 14. Oktober 1943, 16 Uhr · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2013
Meryl Streep
Moments with the awardee on the stage of the Berlinale Palast.
The Iron Lady · Homage · Honorary Golden Bear · Feb 14, 2012
Robert Altman
Festival Impressions · Honorary Golden Bear · 2002
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Sophia Loren
Festival Impressions · Honorary Golden Bear · 1994
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Kirk Douglas
Festival Impressions · Honorary Golden Bear · 2001
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Since 1977, the Berlinale has paid tribute to the artistic lifetime achievement of leading figures in cinema with an Honorary Golden Bear. The award is presented every year at the Opening Gala.
During the course of the festival, the prize winner is honoured with the screening of one of their films.
Award Winners from earlier festival years are available in the archive.