Cate Blanchett Receives Japan's Praemium Imperiale in Tokyo
Princess Hitachi presented the medal at Meiji Kinenkan; each laureate receives 15 million yen and a testimonial letter.
Cate Blanchett accepted Japan's Praemium Imperiale award at a black-tie ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday, according to hollywoodreporter.com. Princess Hitachi presented her with the medal at the Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo's Moto-Akasaka district.
The Praemium Imperiale is presented by the Japan Art Association and honors lifetime achievement in painting, sculpture, architecture, music and theater/film. Each laureate receives a testimonial letter and an honorarium of 15 million yen, just under $100,000.
This year's other recipients were Jenny Holzer, Andy Goldsworthy, Daniel Libeskind and Herbert Blomstedt. Hillary Clinton, the prize's U.S. international adviser, was present at the press conference.
Blanchett is scheduled to take part in a Q&A on Friday at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival after Japanese premieres of five shorts supported by the Displacement Film Fund. She is also due to appear with directors David and Nathan Zellner for a discussion accompanying their film Alpha Gang, in which she stars.
Past laureates
Past theater and film recipients of the Praemium Imperiale have included Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Luc Godard, Martin Scorsese, Judi Dench and Catherine Deneuve. Ang Lee was the last Hollywood-associated recipient, taking the prize in 2024. The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival runs through Nov. 4.
Quick answers
What is the Praemium Imperiale?
It is an award presented by the Japan Art Association that honors lifetime achievement in painting, sculpture, architecture, music and theater/film.
How much money comes with the Praemium Imperiale?
Each laureate receives a testimonial letter and an honorarium of 15 million yen, just under $100,000.
What is Cate Blanchett doing at the Tokyo International Film Festival?
She is scheduled for a Q&A on Friday after Japanese premieres of five shorts supported by the Displacement Film Fund, and a discussion with directors David and Nathan Zellner accompanying Alpha Gang, in which she stars.