Sonic The Hedgehog Actor Jim Carrey Wasn't Cloned For Awards Show, Organizers Say

Jim Carrey's appearance at France’s Cesar Awards has generated plenty of buzz online, but not for the heartfelt speech he delivered after he received an honorary award. Instead, conspiracy theorists are convinced that an impersonator stood in for the Sonic the Hedgehog actor that night, claiming that he looked like a completely different person. In response, the general delegate of the Cesar Awards, Gregory Caulier, says that Carrey did attend the event and his participation required months of planning.

"Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation," Caulier said to Variety. "Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words. For me, it’s a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance."

After a make-up artist's claims that they had impersonated Jim Carrey for the event began gaining traction online, prosthetic make-up effects expert David Malinowski disputed the assertion. "He is absolutely not wearing a mask. In my expert, professional opinion, that’s 100 percent Jim Carrey, and Jim Carrey is not wearing any prosthetics either," Malinowski told LAD Bible.