De Niro's Cannes Honor: Four Standing Ovations for a Legend

Cannes 2025: De Niro's Honorary Palme d'Or and a Standing Ovation. The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened with a moving tribute to Robert De Niro. Leonardo DiCaprio, presenting the honorary Palme d'Or, described De Niro as a role model who redefined cinema. "For an entire generation of actors, he has been a model, our idol," DiCaprio said. The audience responded with four standing ovations, lasting several minutes. De Niro, visibly moved, accepted the award in a moment of emotional intensity. The event was captured by France TV.