TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and the Toronto International Film Festival have announced the recipients of the first round of 2026 TIFF Tribute Awards. “From the captivating performances of Isabelle Huppert, Penélope Cruz, and Rosalind Eleazar to Lee Chang-dong and Siân Heder’s vital filmmaking, each has shown a profound impact on screen storytelling. Previous recipients include Lee Byung Hun, Zacharias Kunuk, and Jafar Panahi (2025), Zhao Tao (2024), Andy Lau (2023), Dionne Warwick (2021), and David Foster (2019). Rosalind EleazarTIFF Tribute Performer AwardRising British powerhouse Rosalind Eleazar receives the TIFF Tribute Performer Award for her magnetic performance in Chris Rock’s Misty Green. The TIFF Tribute Performer Award recognizes an overall body of work.