# Cate Blanchett Warns Against “Unthinking Certainty” as She Accepts Japan’s Praemium Imperiale

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cate-blanchett-warns-against-unthinking-certainty-as-she-accepts-japans-praemium-imperiale/
- Published: 2026-10-29T02:50:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T03:08:50+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cate-blanchett-japan-praemium-imperiale-award-tokyo-1236742351/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- Blanchett received Japan’s Praemium Imperiale in Tokyo.
- She described doubt as a starting point for creative work.
- The award includes 15 million yen, just under US$100,000.

## Summary

Cate Blanchett accepted Japan’s Praemium Imperiale for theatre and film at a ceremony in Tokyo, using her remarks to defend doubt as an essential part of creativity. She said uncertainty enables questioning, connection and change, and argued that her own doubts help her listen and find meaning in what remains unsaid.

The lifetime achievement prize covers five arts disciplines and carries an honorarium of 15 million yen, just under US$100,000. Blanchett was among five laureates, alongside artist Jenny Holzer, sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, architect Daniel Libeskind and conductor Herbert Blomstedt; Hillary Clinton also spoke about the importance of supporting the arts as artificial intelligence advances.

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