Jeff Mills was recognized in France for his contributions to music and the arts as an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. The event was held at a private ceremony at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, and photos were uploaded onto Facebook by the organization's president Jack Lang. 

In the past, artists like Pharrell, Elton John, Tim Burton and Van Morrison have all received this prestigious honor. For his part, Jeff Mills was awarded the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2007.