Cannes 2025: 'It Was Just an Accident' wins sixth Palme d'Or; check full list of winners here

The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has come to an end, turning attention away from the red carpet glitz and onto the compelling stories that moved audiences and juries throughout the event. This year's edition showcased a powerful selection of films poised to leave a lasting impact on global cinema. Topping the list of honours, It Was Just an Accident claimed the prestigious Palme d'Or, earning Neon its sixth consecutive win. Here's a look at the full list of winners.

The jury behind the coveted Palme d’Or

The main competition jury was led by European Film Academy president Juliette Binoche, supported by an international panel that included Halle Berry, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sang-soo, Jeremy Strong, Dieudo Hamadi, Carlos Reygadas, Le?la Slimani, and Alba Rohrwacher.?

Cannes Film Festival 2025: Full winners list?

Palme d’Or: It Was Just an Accident?

Grand Prix: Sentimental Value?

Jury Prize: TIE – Sir?t & Sound of Falling?

Best Actress: Nadia Melliti – The Little Sister?

Best Actor: Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent?

Best Director: Kleber Mendon?a Filho – The Secret Agent?

Best Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne – The Young Mother’s Home?

Camera d’Or (Best First Feature): Hasan Hadi – The President’s Cake?

Special Award: Bi Gan – Resurrection?

Short Film Palme d’Or: I’m Glad You’re Dead Now – Tawfeek Barhom?

Short Film Special Mention: Ali – Adnan Al Rajeev?

Golden Eye Prize: Imago – Déni Oumar Pitsaev?

Golden Eye 10th Anniversary Special Award: The Six Billion Dollar Man?

Queer Palm Award: Hafsia Herzi – La Petite Dernière?

So what happens next??

Although the 78th Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, the journey for these standout films has only just begun. Backed by compelling storytelling, emerging talent, and strong global distribution, the selections from Cannes 2025 are poised to make a lasting impact well beyond the Croisette.?