Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi has been named Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Holy Spider, in which she plays a journalist trying to solve a series of murders in the city of Mashhad.
Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund was awarded the festival’s top prize, the Palme d'Or, for Triangle Of Sadness.
Scroll through the gallery above to see all the winners at Cannes Film Festival 2022.
French-Tunisian Adam Bessa won recognition for his acting in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes for his work in Harka.
“I have come a long way to be on this stage tonight,” Ebrahimi said.
“It was not an easy story. It was humiliation, it was solitude, but there was cinema. It was darkness but there was cinema. Now I'm standing in front of you on a night of joy.”
Holy Spider, directed by Iranian Ali Abbasi, is inspired by the true story of a man who killed women in the early 2000s and became known as the Spider Killer.
Scroll through the gallery below for the best fashion from Cannes Film Festival 2022:
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German model Caroline Daur arrives for the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) and the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, wearing a Valentino pink mini dress and matching platform heels. Getty Images -
Bollywood star and Cannes jury member Deepika Padukone attends the opening ceremony gala dinner in a Sabyasachi sari. Getty Images -
Deepika Padukone attends the closing ceremony in a white sari by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Getty Images -
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wears a dramatic architectural gown in pale pink, covered with silver embellishment, by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta to the screening of the film Armageddon Time. Reuters -
Swedish actress and jury member Noomi Rapace wears Dries van Noten for the screening of Elvis. AFP -
French model Didi Stone wears Roberto Cavalli to the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) and the film festival's opening ceremony. Getty Images -
Australian actress Katherine Langford in pink Valentino at the screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Getty Images -
Naomi Campbell in Valentino at the Celebration of Women in Cinema gala, hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival, at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival -
Bella Hadid in vintage 1987 Gianni Versace at the screening of The Innocent (L'Innocent). Getty Images -
Bella Hadid in another vintage Versace look at the 75th anniversary celebration dinner of the festival. AP -
Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton cruise 2023 for the screening of Holy Spider. EPA -
Alton Mason in Pressiat at the afterparty of the film Elvis. AP -
Greg Tarzan Davis in Dolce & Gabbana at the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. Getty Images -
US actress Viola Davis, in custom Alexander McQueen, and her husband Julius Tennon arrive for the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. AFP -
Jury member Rebecca Hall, in Gucci, arrives on stage during the opening ceremony. Getty Images -
Eva Longoria wears a custom-made Cristina Ottaviano gown to the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. AFP -
Eva Longoria in Alberta Ferretti at the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) ahead of the opening ceremony. AFP -
Lashana Lynch attends the opening ceremony gala dinner in Fendi. Getty Images -
German actress Emilia Schule in a white dress at the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) and opening ceremony. Getty Images -
Indian actress Urvashi Rautela in Tony Ward couture for the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) and the opening ceremony. Getty Images -
Alessandra Ambrosio wears Elie Saab for the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival, at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival -
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wears Dolce & Gabbana to the Top Gun: Maverick screening. AFP -
US influencer Jessica Wang in Valdrin Sahiti at the annual amfAR Cinema Against Aids Cannes Gala. AFP -
Jessica Wang in Tony Ward at the screening of Forever Young (Les Amandiers). Getty Images -
Liza Koshy in Georges Hobeika at the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. Getty Images -
US model Jasmine Tookes in Tony Ward for the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. AFP -
Miss Kosovo Emilia Dobreva in Michael Cinco for the screening of Triangle of Sadness. Getty Images -
Indonesian actress Raline Shah wearing Gaurav Gupta to the screening of The Innocent. EPA -
Canadian model Coco Rocha in vintage John Galliano at the premiere of Decision To Leave. AP -
Kristen Stewart in Chanel for the photocall for Crimes of the Future. EPA -
US model Lori Harvey in Alexandre Vauthier at the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) ahead of the opening ceremony. AFP -
Bella Hadid in Gucci for the screening of Broker (Les Bonnes Etoiles). EPA -
Maria Borges wears Ashi Studio to the closing ceremony. Getty Images -
Filipina actress Heart Evangelista in Tony Ward at the screening of Un petit frere (Mother and Son). Reuters -
Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton at the amFAR Gala Cannes. Getty Images -
US actress Vanessa Hudgens in Miu Miu for the amfAR Cinema Against Aids Cannes Gala. AFP -
Coco Rocha in Iris Van Herpen for the amfAR Cinema Against Aids benefit. AP -
Tang Wei in Fendi after the screening of Decision to Leave. EPA -
Sharon Stone in Dolce & Gabbana for the screening of Crimes of the Future. AFP -
Elle Fanning in custom Armani Prive at the screening of Top Gun: Maverick. Getty Images -
Jennifer Connelly in custom Louis Vuitton at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. AP -
Julianne Moore wears Bottega Veneta at the opening ceremony gala dinner. Getty Images -
Olivia Culpo, in Saint Laurent, at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Getty Images -
Natalia Barulich in Michael Cinco at the screening of Elvis. Getty Images
Abbasi was denied permission to film in Iran and it was shot in Jordan instead.
Ebrahimi became a star in Iran in her early twenties for her supporting role in one of its longest-running soap operas, Nargess.
“Thank you, Ali Abbasi for being so crazy and so generous and for directing against all odds this powerful thing,” Ebrahimi said. Cinema, she added, has “practically saved my life”.
It is the second time Ostlund, 48, has received the Palme d'Or after The Square in 2017.
French actor Vincent Lindon led the festival's jury, with other members including Rebecca Hall, Deepika Padukone, Noomi Rapace, Jasmine Trinca, Asghar Farhadi, Ladj Ly, Jeff Nichols and Joachim Trier.
A total of 21 films were up for the award, including Crimes of the Future, directed by David Cronenberg, and Armageddon Time by James Gray.
Best Screenplay for 2022 was awarded to Boy From Heaven, directed by Egyptian-Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh, while Song Kang-ho won the Best Actor award for Broker. Park Chan-wook received the Best Director award for Decision to Leave.
52 stars who have worn Lebanese designers on Cannes Film Festival red carpets — in pictures
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Portuguese model Sara Sampaio wears red Zuhair Murad to the screening of 'Decision to Leave' on May 23. Getty Images -
Egyptian actress Yasmine Sabri wears a Rami Kadi gown to the Celebration of Women in Cinema gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival on May 21. AFP -
American model Jasmine Tookes wears a gold Zuhair Murad two-piece to attend the screening of 'Armageddon Time' on May 19. Getty Images -
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio wears pink floral Elie Saab to the Celebration of Women in Cinema gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival on May 21. Getty Images -
Sabrina Elba, wears white layered Tony Ward, attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' with husband Idris Elba on May 20. Getty Images -
Chinese-American socialite Jessica Wang wears a purple and gold, caped Tony Ward to a screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images -
French actress Nathalie Odzierejko wears a black and silver Georges Hobeika suit to attend the 'Top Gun: Maverick' screening on May 18. Photo: Georges Hobeika -
American model Noel Capri Berry wears a black and gold Zuhair Murad to the 'Triangle of Sadness' screening on May 21. EPA -
Egyptian actress Tara Emad wears black and white Georges Chakra to the Celebration of Women in Cinema gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival on May 21. AFP -
Emirati actress Mahira Abdel Aziz wearing a white collared Georges Hobeika gown to attend the 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere on May 18. Photo: Georges Hobeika -
French producer Melita Toscan du Plantier in monochrome Elie Saab at the opening ceremony gala dinner on May 17. Getty Images -
Fatima Al-Banawi, wearing blue Georges Chakra, and Mohammed Al Turki attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on May 20. Getty Images -
Spanish model Gala Gonzalez wears black and silver Elie Saab to the screening of 'Armageddon Time' on May 19. Getty Images -
Romanian actress Madalina Ghenea wears green Zuhair Murad to attend the World Influencers and Bloggers Awards 2022 on May 18. Getty Images -
Romanian model and actress Stefania Cristian wears a feathered Zuhair Murad jumpsuit to the screening of 'RMN' with Samuel Le Bihan on May 21. Getty Images -
Australian actress Claire Holt wears silver Georges Chakra to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. AFP -
YouTube star Liza Koshy wears silver Georges Hobeika to attend the screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick' on May 18. Getty Images -
American model Jasmine Tookes wears yellow Tony Ward to attend a screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick' on May 18. Getty Images -
Austrian model Nadine Leopold wears a taupe Zuhair Murad dress to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. AFP -
Romanian model Catrinel Marlon wears a metallic Zuhair Murad gown to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images -
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio wears a white feather and laser cut Georges Hobeika two-piece to attend a Nespresso event on May 22. Photo: Georges Hobeika -
Bosnian influencer Tamara Kalinic wears yellow Elie Saab to attend the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness' on May 21. Getty Images -
Catrinel Marlon wears a draped Zuhair Murad playsuit for a Cannes Film Festival photoshoot on May 22. Getty Images -
English actress Wallis Day wears sheer black Georges Hobeika to attend the screening of 'Top Gun' on May 18. Getty Images -
Iranian presenter Diala Makki wears green bejewelled Georges Hobeika to attend the Chopard Trophy photocall on May 19. Getty Images -
Dutch model Daphne Groeneveld wears red Zuhair Murad to attend the screening of 'Heojil Kyolshim (Decision to Leave)' on May 23. EPA -
Brazilian influencer Thassia Naves wears a sequinned Tony Ward down to attend a screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images -
British reality TV star Kimberley Garner wears sequinned Rami Kadi to attend the screening of 'Decision to Leave (Heojil Kyolshim' on May 23. EPA -
French model Chloe Lecareux wears sheer white Zuhair Murad to attend the screening of 'Crimes Of The Future' on May 23. Getty Images -
French actress Simone Hazanavicius wears green Elie Saab to attend the 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' and opening ceremony on May 17. Getty Images -
German blogger Leonie Hanne wears mint-green Tony Ward to attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on May 20. Reuters -
American model Tessa Brooks wears white Rami Kadi to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images) -
Norwegian model Frida Aasen wears red Elie Saab to attend the screening of 'Les Amandiers (Forever Young)' on May 22. EPA -
Lebanese presenter Raya Abirached wears a blue Georges Hobeika gown to attend the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' on May 17. Getty Images -
Indian actress Urvashi Rautela wears a white, tulle Tony Ward gown to attend the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' and opening ceremony on May 17. Getty Images -
Iranian presenter Diala Makki wears a three-town pastel gown by Georges Hobeika to attend the 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' screening on May 20. Getty Images -
Lebanese presenter Raya Abiracher wears a one-shouldered crimson Georges Hobeika gown to attend the Celebration of Women in Cinema gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival on May 21. AFP -
British influencer Chiara Sampaio wears white Tony Ward to attend a screening of 'Decision To Leave (Heojil Kyolshim)' on May 23. Getty Images -
Egyptian actress Enjy Kiwan wears a draped fuchsia Georges Hobeika gown to attend the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness' on May 21. Getty Images -
French actress Marine Delterme wears a caped Georges Hobeika dress to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images -
Lebanese model Loujain Adada wears a metallic ombre Georges Hobeika gown to attend the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. Getty Images -
Danish model Josephine Skriver wears monochrome Tony Ward to attend the screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick' on May 18. EPA -
Dubai entrepreneur Hadia Ghaleb wears pink Georges Hobeika to attend a Chopard event on May 20. Photo: Georges Hobeika -
Marco Fantini and Beatrice Valli, wearing a mermaid-style Rami Kadi gown, attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on May 20. Getty Images -
Belgian model Rose Bertram wears a purple Tony Ward dress to attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on May 20. EPA -
Brazilian model Mari Fonseca wears metallic Rami Kadi to arrive for the screening of 'Forever Young (Les Amandiers)' on May 22. EPA -
Brazilian influencer Rafa Kalimann wears black Tony Ward to attend a screening of 'Decision To Leave (Heojil Kyolshim)' on May 23. Getty Images -
Model Ann-Sophie Thieme wears a lime green Rami Kadi gown to attend the 2022 Welcome to Cannes party on May 19. Getty Images -
Liza Koshy wears a floral Tony Ward dress to attend the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' and opening ceremony on May 17. Getty Images -
Spanish model Nieves Alvarez wears ice blue Elie Sabb to attend the 'Armageddon Time' screening on May 19. Photo: Elie Saab -
Brazilian influencer Thassia Naves wears a pink Zuhair Murad gown to attend a Chopard event on May 20. Photo: Zuhair Murad -
Viky Rader wearing a nude Georges Chakra gown to attend the screening of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on May 20. WireImage
