New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey received a standing ovation at the 51st Cesar Awards in Paris after delivering an emotional acceptance speech entirely in French while accepting an honorary award recognising his contribution to international cinema.

The ceremony, often described as France's equivalent of the Oscars, honoured Carrey for a career spanning decades across comedy, drama and family entertainment. The honorary Cesar is traditionally awarded to a global film personality who has made a lasting impact on cinema, with past recipients including Julia Roberts, who received the honour the previous year.

Carrey, widely known for films such as The Mask, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Truman Show, appeare...