Vincent Lindon
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Vincent Lindon stands as a titan of French cinema, distinguished by his ability to embody the struggles of the working class with profound empathy. His win at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival for The Measure of a Man remains a historic moment, marking the first time a French actor won Best Actor at Cannes in nearly two decades. His selection as the head of the Cannes jury in 2022 further cemented his status as a peer respected by the entire international film community. The Volpi Cup victory in 2024 for The Quiet Son added another prestigious accolade to his collection, proving his enduring relevance and power as a performer.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officier de la Légion d'honneur
Appointed Officer of the Legion of Honour, France's highest order of merit.
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters for contributions to French culture.
Jury President
First French actor in recent memory to preside over the Cannes Film Festival jury.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest French Actors of All Time
Top 100 European Actors
Magazine Covers
Vogue France
October 2015
Vincent Lindon: The Face of French Cinema
Cahiers du Cinéma
December 2015
The Measure of a Man: A Retrospective
L'Obs
May 2022
Jury President Vincent Lindon
Records & Feats
Youngest French Actor to Win Best Actor at Cannes (at the time)
Won the Best Actor award at age 56 for The Measure of a Man, breaking a long drought for French winners.
Most Decorated Actor in Contemporary French Cinema
Holds the record for the most major acting awards won by a single French actor in the 21st century.