- Palme d'Or (Golden Palm): "The Class," Laurent Cantet (France). - Review by Variety
- Grand Prize: "Gomorrah," Matteo Garrone (Italy).
- Jury Prize: "Il Divo," Paolo Sorrentino (Italy).
- Special 61st Anniversary Prizes: Catherine Deneuve (France) and Clint Eastwood (United States).
- Best Director: "Three Monkeys," Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey).
- Best Actor: Benicio Del Toro, "Che" (United States).
- Best Actress: Sandra Corveloni, "Linha de Passe" (Brazil).
- Best Screenplay: "Lorna's Silence," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Belgium).
- Golden Camera (first-time director): "Hunger," Steve McQueen (Britain).
- Best short film: "Megatron," Marian Crisan (Romania)
