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He was awarded the French Legion of Honor in 2012.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the recent Berlin Film Festival, Elster was made Officer of the Legion of Honor for her decades-long commitment to championing French cinema worldwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Pépin has been awarded a number of French and American accolades, including France’s highest civilian honor, becoming a chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2004, and lifetime achievement awards from the James Beard Foundation (2005) and American Public Television (2015).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Jackson received France's highest order of merit, the Commander of the Legion of Honor.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the recent Berlin Film Festival, Elster was made Officer of the Legion of Honor for her decades-long commitment to championing French cinema worldwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Pépin has been awarded a number of French and American accolades, including France’s highest civilian honor, becoming a chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2004, and lifetime achievement awards from the James Beard Foundation (2005) and American Public Television (2015).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Jackson received France's highest order of merit, the Commander of the Legion of Honor.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Legion of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Legion%20of%20Honor. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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