The closing ceremony is set for the festival’s final night at 8:15 p.m. local time, when the Palme d’Or winner is typically announced.

Beyond the injury and award note, the article provides context on Streisand’s career and her connection to France.

The 79th Cannes Festival runs May 12–23, with the awards ceremony broadcast on France Télévisions and hosted by Eye Haïdara.

This year’s festival also features a slate of high-profile honorees, including Peter Jackson opening and John Travolta at closing.

The tribute to Streisand will proceed as planned, with the Palme d’Or career award presented in her absence.

reporting on the news cites Deadline Hollywood, Yahoo News Canada, and the Los Angeles Times as sources.

The development reflects a broader trend of veteran artists receiving top honors while managing health considerations in later years.

Streisand’s six-decade career includes an Oscar for Best Actress, an Oscar for Best Original Song, and she is an EGOT winner, with landmark works such as Funny Girl, The Way We Were, Yentl, A Star Is Born, and her directorial Yentl.

At 84, she remains a defining figure in film and music, with a legacy spanning Hello, Dolly!, The Prince of Tides, and more.

She has expressed fondness for France and appreciation for the festival and cinema supporters, and organizers wish her a speedy recovery.

Barbra Streisand will not attend the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony on May 23 due to a knee injury, though she is set to receive an Honorary Palme d’Or.

Travolta attended Cannes with his daughter Ella and two sons, underscoring the festival’s star power this year.