Barbra Streisand says she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony where she is being honored with an honorary Palme d’Or. Multiple outlets report that Streisand cancels her appearance after suffering a knee injury and following medical advice not to travel while recovering. In statements cited by the news organizations, she says doctors advised her to stay home as she continues recovery, and that she is therefore unable to be present in person at the ceremony. The festival nonetheless proceeds with a tribute, with reports indicating it will go forward with honoring her despite her absence. Several sources also note that Streisand sends a message of thanks to Cannes, appearing via a recorded video for the festival. The message is described as expressing appreciation for the honor and a wish for the continued celebration of cinema. While Streisand is absent from the ceremony itself, the reporting is consistent that the honorary Palme d’Or recognition remains in place and that Cannes plans to mark the occasion during its closing events.