Tao Okamoto, 41, won the Best Actress award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival for her role in Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "Suddenly Sick," becoming the first Japanese actress to receive the honor. Okamoto, who previously worked as a fashion model internationally, made her acting debut in 2013.
Tao Okamoto and Virginie Efira won the Best Actress award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival for their roles in Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy." Their ensemble performance stood out in a festival featuring many films by women.
Tao Okamoto made history by becoming the first Japanese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy." She shared the award with Virginie Efira.
Tao Okamoto, 41, made history by becoming the first Japanese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. Born in Chiba Prefecture, she began her career as a fashion model at 14, later moving to Paris in 2006 to participate in Paris Fashion Week. She has since expanded her career to acting in international films and TV series, and recently directed her own short film.
Le 79e Festival de Cannes a dévoilé son palmarès, marqué par plusieurs ex aequo. Virginie Efira et Tao Okamoto ont reçu le prix d'interprétation féminine pour "Soudain", tandis qu'Emmanuel Macchia et Valentin Campagne ont été récompensés pour "Coward". La mise en scène a également été partagée entre "La Bola Negra" et "Fatherland".
Cristian Mungiu venceu a Palma de Ouro em Cannes 2026 com 'Fjord'. O filme aborda uma família romena em busca de estabilidade na Noruega. Outros vencedores incluem 'Minotaur' e 'Hope'.
Alla cerimonia di chiusura del Festival di Cannes, Pierfrancesco Favino ha consegnato il premio alla migliore attrice con un discorso sulla creazione artistica come responsabilità. Il premio è stato assegnato ex aequo a Virginie Efira e Tao Okamoto per il film "All of a Sudden".
Tao Okamoto made history by becoming the first Japanese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. The announcement was made on May 24th.
Virginie Efira et Tao Okamoto ont remporté le Prix d'interprétation féminine ex-aequo au Festival de Cannes 2026. Emmanuel Macchia et Valentin Campagne ont également partagé le prix masculin. L'édition a été marquée par une tribune anti-Bolloré.
