LOS ANGELES - Salma Hayek Artists awarded the highest French Legion d'Honneur from French President Nicolas Sarkozy. However, Sarkozy has been criticized for giving top honors to the 45-year-old artist.
Mexican movie star who married a Frenchman, Francois Henri Pinault is one of the recipients of awards will be given by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The award was initiated by Napoleon 210 years ago. Legion d'Honneur is an award given to local citizens or foreign citizens who contribute to France.
However, one former minister of the French reject the award given to Hayek. He protested that, "Napoleon would rise from his grave." Thus quoted from The Sun, Thursday (05/01/2012).
Before Salma Hayek, other artists have received the award, which is Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, and Robert De Niro and Lenny Kravitz in November last.
News of the award to Salma along with the announcement that Salma-in-law, a retired businessman Francois Pinault, was awarded the Legion's Grand Officer.
Mexican movie star who married a Frenchman, Francois Henri Pinault is one of the recipients of awards will be given by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The award was initiated by Napoleon 210 years ago. Legion d'Honneur is an award given to local citizens or foreign citizens who contribute to France.
However, one former minister of the French reject the award given to Hayek. He protested that, "Napoleon would rise from his grave." Thus quoted from The Sun, Thursday (05/01/2012).
Before Salma Hayek, other artists have received the award, which is Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, and Robert De Niro and Lenny Kravitz in November last.
News of the award to Salma along with the announcement that Salma-in-law, a retired businessman Francois Pinault, was awarded the Legion's Grand Officer.