The César Awards have firmly dismissed conspiracy theories suggesting Jim Carrey was impersonated at the ceremony, calling the rumours a 'non-issue'. The actor received an honorary César on 26 February, delivering a teary-eyed speech in French that he had reportedly spent months preparing.
Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the César Awards, told Variety that Carrey's visit had been planned since the summer. 'Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words,' Caulier said.
The clone theory gained traction after drag artist Alexis Stone posted on Instagram suggesting he had impersonated Carrey, sharing images of prosthetics and a wig. However, Caulier confirmed the actor attended with his partner, daughter, grandson and 12 close friends, as well as his longtime publicist and old friend Michel Gondry.
Carrey's heartfelt speech in French moved the audience, as he traced his ancestral roots to Saint Malo, France, and paid tribute to his father, Percy Joseph Carrey, whom he called 'the funniest man I have ever known'. The ceremony also featured a musical tribute by host Benjamin Lavernhe, who spoofed Carrey's role in 'The Mask'.
