Nandana Dev Sen Wins The Humanitarian Award At Cannes 2026

Indian-origin actor, writer, and child-rights activist Nandana Dev Sen received the Best Achievement Award for Humanitarian Advocacy from the Better World Fund during the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 18.

The award ceremony and gala took place at Copal Beach in Cannes, France. The organization honored Sen for her years of advocacy for children’s rights and women’s rights through global humanitarian initiatives. Sen shared her appreciation for the recognition on the social media platform X. She thanked the Better World Fund for the honor and said she was grateful for the opportunity to highlight the work of the Women’s Refugee Commission at Cannes.

“Thank you, Better World Fund, for the Best Achievement Award for Humanitarian Advocacy,” Sen wrote on X. She added that she was “glad to have the opportunity to use this prestigious stage at Cannes to highlight the urgent work of the Women’s Refugee Commission.”

During the gala, Sen praised the Better World Fund for supporting the Women’s Refugee Commission, a nonprofit focused on protecting the rights of refugee women, children, and youth. Sen also thanked Better World Fund founder Manuel Collas de la Roche for helping raise funds for the organization.