Celebrity Photographer at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes
Jeremy Jakubowicz has been a celebrity photographer for 15 years, with an aesthetic of his own, recognisable at first glance. Based in Paris, he lives between Paris and Monaco and photographs stars wherever they need him, from Cannes to New York. On 23 October 2026, the day of the NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals, he photographed Pierre de Maere, M. Pokora, Mosimann, Naïka, Jaxstyle and Oria in the great hotels of Cannes, including the Carlton.
Publicists, agents, managers and talent teams: when your artist is due in Cannes, Jeremy is already on site, as he is for every major event on the French Riviera. Available even at the last minute, he knows the venues, the teams and the rhythm of a live television night. And when the tour moves on to Paris, Milan, New York or the other side of the world, he follows the artist.
Why work with Jeremy Jakubowicz in Cannes?
Because he has been photographing the biggest stars for 15 years, in Paris, Milan and New York as well as on the Croisette. Born in Cannes, he returns for every major event there: the NRJ Music Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, Canneseries and the city's other international events. His name is known to publicists, agents and the great hotels of the Croisette.
He knows how to behave around stars. Courteous, discreet and precise, he puts the artist at ease in a few words, directs the pose without forcing it and respects the team's time. That is why he is called back from one year to the next.
- On site for every major event, always available. Jeremy is in Cannes during the city's major events and can step in at the last minute, with no ticket or room to book for him.
- An address book. Agents, publicists, stylists and the great hotels of Cannes, including the Carlton, a long-standing partner: he has access to the places where artists stay and knows where to find the light, on a balcony or on a staircase.
- Used to working with stars. Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Tom Cruise, Pedro Pascal and Eva Longoria have all been in front of his lens: he knows how to work quickly with a much-awaited personality without rushing them.
- A recognisable style. With a background in fashion, he has built an aesthetic of his own: he takes care of the light and the outfit, and his celebrity portraits look like magazine pages rather than event photos, which is what the houses dressing the artists expect.
- Turnaround agreed in advance. The delivery schedule is set with the artist's team according to how the images will be used: social media, press or communication for the house dressing the artist.
Pierre de Maere: a private session in his room at the Carlton Cannes
For Pierre de Maere, Jeremy shot a private session in his room at the Carlton Cannes, the hotel where he was staying, on the day of the ceremony. The Belgian singer, named Best Male Newcomer at the 2023 Victoires de la Musique, had performed the evening before at the free “Before NRJ Music Awards” concert.
Jeremy began on the balcony at sunset: the singer backlit, the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel hills behind him, golden light on the satin lapel of his double-breasted suit. He then brought the session indoors: a black-and-white silhouette against the window light, portraits in the amber light of the drapes, then, with flash, close-ups where the singer's pale gaze becomes the subject. The session continued in the hotel corridors, beneath gilded sconces and against white mouldings, with direct flash giving the series a night-time feel.
A complete series in one room and its surroundings, with no studio to set up: that is what a photographer who knows how to read a place makes possible, at the Carlton as in any palace hotel in the world. See the full series on Pierre de Maere photographed by Jeremy Jakubowicz.
Six artists photographed before the ceremony
For each artist, Jeremy looked for the setting that served the outfit and the personality. Jaxstyle, in a tuxedo, facing the bay and then backlit against a window for a more intimate portrait; he was nominated this year with Justė and Jon for “Turn The Lights Off”. Oria, in a black vinyl trench, against a white moulded wall: a plain background that leaves all the room to her laughter. Naïka full length on a flower-lined marble staircase, so that her draped cream gown reads in full. Mosimann at the foot of the same staircase, the flash catching his metal harness. M. Pokora closed the day at the hotel entrance, between wood panelling and glass doors.
That same night, two of them went home with a trophy: M. Pokora, French-language male artist of the year, and Mosimann, DJ of the year. Their portraits had been taken a few hours earlier. See also M. Pokora photographed by Jeremy Jakubowicz.
2025: Maghla, from the hotel to the red carpet
For the 2025 edition, on 31 October, Jeremy followed the streamer Maghla before the ceremony and built the series like a reportage: the hotel corridor, the garden at night, the staircase where her leather skirt swirls, the mirrored lift, then the car. The gown with its giant embroidered flower, noticed on the red carpet that night, is at the heart of every image. On stage, Maghla then presented the French-language concert of the year award with Lebouseuh.
A few months later, these portraits accompanied the announcement of her participation in Danse avec les stars on social media. One session served both the evening itself and the communication of the following weeks.
Singers photographed by Jeremy Jakubowicz
Before Pierre de Maere and M. Pokora, Jeremy photographed internationally renowned singers and musicians. Each portrait leads to the full series.
A celebrity photographer, from Cannes to New York
In film, Jeremy Jakubowicz has photographed Tom Cruise, Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Kevin Costner and Emma Stone. At the Cannes Film Festival, where he is present every year, he photographed Pedro Pascal in 2025 and Eva Longoria in 2026; he was also there as a celebrity photographer throughout the 2025 Festival.
Based in Paris, he lives between Paris and Monaco. He photographs stars during the Paris, Milan and New York Fashion Weeks, at the Met Gala, in Cannes, Monaco and Dubai, and travels anywhere in the world a star needs him.
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Frequently asked questions about the NRJ Music Awards
Which celebrity photographer should you book for the NRJ Music Awards?
A renowned celebrity photographer, known to publicists, used to the constraints of a live show and present in Cannes for every major event. Jeremy Jakubowicz has been photographing the biggest stars for 15 years, from Paris to New York; at the NRJ Music Awards he has photographed M. Pokora, Pierre de Maere, Mosimann and Maghla.
Where and when do the NRJ Music Awards take place?
The NRJ Music Awards are held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. The 2026 edition took place on Friday 23 October, the previous one on 31 October 2025. The day before, a free concert, the “Before NRJ Music Awards”, brings together rising artists at the same venue. The date of the 2027 edition has not yet been announced.
Is Jeremy Jakubowicz available during other events in Cannes?
Yes. He is on hand in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival, Canneseries, the NRJ Music Awards and the city's other international events, and can step in at the last minute. The rest of the year, he works from Paris and Monaco, heads to Milan for Fashion Week, is often in New York and travels anywhere in the world a star needs him.
How is a photo session organised on the day of the ceremony?
Jeremy works around the artist's schedule: the session fits between hair and make-up and the departure for the Palais, at the hotel or nearby, and adapts to the time available.
Where does the photo session take place?
In the artist's hotel or in one of the great Cannes hotels Jeremy works with, including the Carlton: a room, a balcony facing the bay, a staircase, a lounge or a garden. Jeremy works with the available light or a flash, with no studio to set up.
How quickly are the photos delivered?
The turnaround is agreed in advance with the artist's team, according to how the images will be used: social media, press or communication for the house dressing the artist.
Are there travel costs?
Not for Cannes, Monaco and the French Riviera: Jeremy lives between Paris and Monaco and is on site during the Riviera's major events. For a session abroad, travel is arranged in advance with the artist's team.
How do I book Jeremy for the 2027 NRJ Music Awards?
Through the contact form: give the artist's name, the date, the hotel and the intended use of the photos (press, social media, communication for the house dressing the artist). Jeremy replies personally.
Book Jeremy for the 2027 NRJ Music Awards
Give the artist's name, the date, the hotel and the intended use of the images. Jeremy replies personally and remains available for any other evening in Cannes, Monaco or Paris, including at the last minute, as he is for a session anywhere in the world.