Jim Carey Thanks ‘Sublime Companion’ Min Ah as He Accepts César Lifetime Honor

jim carey accepted an honorary César at the 51st edition of France’s César Awards, delivering an emotional speech in French and publicly thanking his family and a “sublime companion, ” a private confirmation that arrived during a night staged for French cinema’s elite.

Jim Carey Thanks 'Sublime Companion' Min Ah

The 64-year-old actor gave a direct shoutout to his companion as he accepted the award, saying, "Thank you to my sublime companion, Min Ah. I love you, Min Ah. " He was joined at the ceremony by his daughter Jane Erin Carrey and his grandson Jackson, and he also attended with a girlfriend named Mina, who sat with his loved ones during the event on Feb. 26, 2026.

Emotional French speech before French cinema elite

Onstage at the 51st César Awards, he delivered his remarks entirely in French with a thick American accent and moved the audience to its feet. Introduced by Michel Gondry — who directed him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 22 years ago — Carrey said, "As an actor, each character you play is like clay in the sculptor’s hands, which you shape to your heart's desire. " He told the room that "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, adding that "this square (carré in French) has come full circle. " He closed by asking 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. "

Honor traditionally given to international stars

The honorary César he received is the prize traditionally presented to an international star; the previous year’s honoree was Julia Roberts. Carrey was introduced at the ceremony as the star of The Mask and How the Grinch Stole Christmas as France’s film community stood to applaud his career.

A rare, public personal confirmation

The moment at the César Awards served as a rare public update on his private life: he thanked "my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson" and named his companion in front of the audience. He also thanked his father by name, saying, "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. "

Long career and private chapters

Carrey’s life and relationships have appeared in public snapshots over the years. He was born in the Toronto suburb of Newmarket, Ontario, as the youngest of four children. In seventh grade a teacher offered him 15 minutes in front of the class to perform, an early moment he has recalled as formative. His father Percy drove him to his debut at Toronto's Yuk Yuk club, where he bombed while wearing a yellow suit made by his mother. As his stand-up improved, Rodney Dangerfield hired him to open on tour.

He met Melissa Wormer while she worked as a waitress at the Comedy Store; they married in 1987 and welcomed daughter Jane Erin Carrey later that year. He was married to Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995, and he was briefly wed to Lauren Holly. In later years he dated Renée Zellweger and Jenny McCarthy in the 2000s, and he once dated Linda Ronstadt for eight months in the early 1980s. During the 2010s he dated makeup artist Cathriona White, who died in 2015 at age 30 from a prescription drug overdose, and he has also been linked to actress Ginger Gonzaga.

He has spoken about marriage and commitment in past interviews: in a 2014 appearance on The Howard Stern Show he said, "I just don't see it as necessary, " adding, "I can't say that I know how I would feel if I meet somebody that knocks my head off. I can't make hard, fast rules about the future. But I wouldn't voluntarily go that way. " In a 2020 interview on the same program he said, "I don't have those things, " and, "I do appreciate the people that have come through my life for the good that they gave me. "

It is unclear in the provided context what Jim Carey’s next public appearance or project will be.