51st César Awards
| 51st César Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster featuring a still frame from C'est la vie! (2017) | |
| Date | 26 February 2026 |
| Site | Olympia, Paris |
| Hosted by | Benjamin Lavernhe |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | Nouvelle Vague (10) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Canal+ |
The 51st César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, is to be held on 26 February 2026 at the Olympia in Paris, to honour the best French films of 2025.[1] It was originally scheduled to be held on 27 February 2026.[2] Actress Camille Cottin will preside over the ceremony for the first time.[3] It will be hosted by Benjamin Lavernhe, who will be accompanied by a group of artists.[4][5] The ceremony will be televised in France by Canal+.[6][7]
American actor Jim Carrey will receive the Honorary César.[8][9] The nominations were announced on 28 January 2026.[10] Nouvelle Vague led with 10 nominations, followed by Case 137 and The Ties That Bind Us with 8 each.
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Films with multiple nominations
The following films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Films |
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| 10 | Nouvelle Vague |
| 8 | Case 137 |
| The Ties That Bind Us | |
| The Great Arch | |
| 7 | The Little Sister |
| 6 | The Richest Woman in the World |
| 4 | Arco |
| The Stranger | |
| Nino | |
| Leave One Day | |
| 3 | Colours of Time |
| Hearts on Fire | |
| 2 | It Was Just an Accident |
| Once Upon My Mother | |
| Block Pass | |
| Dog 51 | |
| Whispers in the Woods |
See also
- 98th Academy Awards
- 79th British Academy Film Awards
- 38th European Film Awards
- 83rd Golden Globe Awards
- 40th Goya Awards
- 31st Lumière Awards
References
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (28 January 2026). "France's Cesar Awards Nominations: Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' Leads the 2026 Race". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (6 November 2025). "'Call My Agent' Star Camille Cottin to Host 51st Cesar Awards Ceremony". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Camille Cottin, présidente de la 51e cérémonie des César". Le Figaro (in French). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "César 2026 : Benjamin Lavernhe choisi pour présenter la 51e cérémonie, « entouré d'une collégiale d'artistes »". Le Parisien (in French). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Le comédien Benjamin Lavernhe sera le maître de cérémonie de la 51e édition des César 2026". France Info (in French). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Arnaud, Carl (6 November 2025). "César 2026 : Camille Cottin présidera la 51e cérémonie". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Schütz, Violaine (14 January 2026). "César 2026 : tout ce que l'on sait de la cérémonie présidée par Camille Cottin". Numéro (in French). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (1 October 2025). "Jim Carrey to Receive Honorary Cesar Award at 51st Edition". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Ford, Lily (1 October 2024). "Jim Carrey to Receive Honorary César Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (28 January 2026). "Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' Leads Nominations For France's César Awards As Ceremony Date Change Announced – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 28 January 2026.