Jim Carey Thanks His 'Sublime Companion' Min Ah as He Accepts Lifetime Honor at France's César Awards
jim carey stood before France’s film establishment at the 51st César Awards on Feb. 26 and accepted the ceremony’s honorary prize with an emotional speech delivered in French — a moment that also served as a rare, public confirmation of his relationship.
Carrey gave an all‑French speech and won the crowd
The actor — introduced on stage by Michel Gondry, who directed him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 22 years ago — received the honorary César traditionally given to an international star. He addressed the room in French with a thick American accent, saying, “As an actor, each character you play is like clay in the sculptor’s hands, which you shape to your heart’s desire. How fortunate I have been to share this art with so many people who have truly opened their hearts to me. ”
At the end of the speech he asked the audience, “So, how was my French? Almost mediocre, right? Forgive me, I didn’t speak French, but I’m just learning it. My tongue is tired. ” The speech drew a standing ovation from many of France’s leading filmmakers and performers in attendance.
Jim Carey Thanks His 'Sublime Companion' Min Ah
Carrey used his remarks to thank family and to acknowledge a partner. He thanked “my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson. I love you now and forever. ” He then addressed his companion directly: “Thank you to my sublime companion, Min Ah. I love you, Min Ah. ” The Variety account of the event named her as Mina; both names appear in the provided context.
He closed that portion of his remarks by thanking his father: “And finally, thank you to the funniest man I have ever known: my father Percy Joseph Carrey who taught me the value of love, generosity, and laughter. ” The E! material lists Carrey’s age as 64 in its coverage of the ceremony.
Family history and a French connection
In his speech Carrey revealed a family link to France: “about 300 years ago, (his) great, great, great, great, great, great‑grandfather, Marc‑François Carré, yes, Carré, was born in France, in Saint Malo” and emigrated to Canada. He said the honor made that “square (carré in French) come full circle, ” tying the award and his ancestry together.
He attended the event with his daughter Jane (listed as Jane Erin Carrey in the provided context) and his grandson Jackson, the ceremony taking place during the 2026 César Awards on Feb. 26.
A rare personal confirmation and a sweep of career notes
The E! material frames the speech as a rare personal update in which Carrey confirmed his relationship status. It recounts his romantic history and background details included in the provided context: he was previously married to Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995 (the context also lists the name as Melissa Wormer), a marriage during which their daughter Jane Erin Carrey was born. He was briefly wed to Lauren Holly, and later dated Renée Zellweger and Jenny McCarthy in the 2000s.
The context also notes relationships and personal losses from the 2010s: he dated makeup artist Cathriona White, who died in 2015 at age 30 from a prescription drug overdose, and he dated Ginger Gonzaga. The material says Carrey has been private about his love life in recent years and has expressed disinterest in marrying again after two failed marriages, quoting him: “I just don't see it as necessary. ” Another quote from a later interview reads, “I don't have those things. I do appreciate the people that have come through my life for the good that they gave me. ”
Biographical details included in the provided context add that Carrey was born in the Toronto suburb of Newmarket, Ontario, as the youngest of four children; that in seventh grade a teacher offered him 15 minutes in front of his class; that his father Percy drove him to his debut at Toronto's Yuk Yuk club where he wore a yellow suit made by his mother; that Rodney Dangerfield later hired him to open on tour and took him to Las Vegas; and that he once dated Linda Ronstadt for eight months in the early 1980s and dated Jenny McCarthy from 2005–2010.
The César honor — presented at the 51st edition of France’s national film awards, an event that has previously handed its honorary prize to international figures such as last year’s Julia Roberts — marked a high point in public recognition for the actor known for films including The Mask and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
It is unclear in the provided context what Jim Carey’s next public appearance or scheduled project will be.
