Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening along with executive producer Al Jean will be in Cannes, where Groening will receive the inaugural Mipcom Creative Icon Award during a gala dinner. The pair will also deliver a Creative Keynote in which they will speak about the show's success, its longevity and its migration across distribution platforms. They will participate in a Fox international press conference.

"The irreverent humor of 'The Simpsons' has traveled around the world," says Laurine Garaude, acting director of Reed Midem's television division. "It is a remarkable example of a show that for two decades has combined creative richness with huge commercial success without compromise. We are proud to be a part of the celebration of this truly global television phenomenon."

"We are excited to have Matt and Al at Mipcom, and having the show honored by Reed Midem as part of its 20th anniversary celebration is worthy recognition from an international marketplace where creativity and great fun are held in high esteem," says Mark Kaner, president, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

Mipcom 2009 takes places in Cannes from Oct. 5 to 9. It follows Mipcom Junior on Oct. 3 and 4.