Michelle Yeoh, an Oscar-winning actress known for movies like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” and “Wicked,” will get the Honorary Golden Bear Award at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.

The award will be given out at the Berlinale Palast during the festival’s Opening Ceremony on February 12, 2026. It is in honor of her outstanding contributions to global cinema and her influential career in film.

This Honorary Golden Bear honors Yeoh’s outstanding work and lifelong commitment to the art of filmmaking. It is a major milestone in her long and successful career. The announcement has been widely covered by top entertainment news sources, highlighting her as one of the most celebrated Asian actresses in Hollywood.