Palme

American

[pahl-muh] / ˈpɑl mə /

noun

(Sven) Olof (Joachim) 1927–86, Swedish political leader: prime minister 1969–76, 1982–86; assassinated.

Palme British

/ ˈpalmə /

noun

( Sven ) Olof ( Joachim ) (ˈuːlof). 1927–86, Swedish Social Democratic statesman; prime minister (1969–76, 1982–86); assassinated

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Past recipients of an honorary Palme d'Or include US actors Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington, as well as legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Although the film didn’t win any Oscars, it took home a handful of prestigious awards, including the Palme d’Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

The latest from the Iranian master earned the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is now a major contender this awards season, representing France at the Oscars in the international feature category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The Palme d'Or winner has four nominations, while fellow foreign language films The Secret Agent and No Other Choice have three apiece.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

I received a surprising call one day from the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, who told me that EJI had been selected for the Olof Palme International Human Rights Award.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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