Awards

51st César Awards 2026

The 51st César Awards honored the best French films of 2025 and were held on February 26, 2026, at the Olympia in Paris. Presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, the ceremony celebrated achievements in French cinema with Camille Cottin presiding and Benjamin Lavernhe hosting.

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Highlights of 51st César Awards 2026 – Best Moments, Winners, Speeches & Red Carpet Recap

Relive the most iconic moments from the 51st César Awards 2026. Explore top wins, emotional speeches, surprise victories, red carpet fashion, and viral highlights from the 2026 ceremony.

Total movie nominations

Total movie wins

Total people nominations

Total people wins

Most Nominations

The Ties That Bind Us

5 nominations

Most Wins

The Ties That Bind Us

2 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

13 nominations 2 wins

Comedy

7 nominations 0 win

Action

3 nominations 1 win

Most Nominations

Guillaume Marbeck

1 nomination

Best Film

Find out who won the Best Film category at the 51st César Awards.

WINNER

The Ties That Bind Us

A young, single father struggles to embrace love, while a feminist librarian has chosen a life free from motherhood. A six-year-old child navigates the challenges of a new family dynamic. Through these characters, the film explores diverse ways in which people form meaningful connections and create their own families, revealing their hopes, anxieties, and decisions along the way.

Nominees

It Was Just an Accident

The Little Sister

Nouvelle Vague

All Best Director Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

Nouvelle Vague

Nominees

The Ties That Bind Us

The Little Sister

All Best Actor Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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Nominees

Bastien Bouillon

Leave One Day

Benjamin Voisin

Stranger in the Woods

Pio Marmaï

The Ties That Bind Us

All Best Actress Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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Nominees

Leïla Bekhti

Once Upon My Mother

Mélanie Thierry

Mariana’s Room

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

The Ties That Bind Us

All Best Supporting Actor Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

Pierre Lottin

Stranger in the Woods

All Best Supporting Actress Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

Vimala Pons

The Ties That Bind Us

Nominees

Dominique Blanc

Leave One Day

Jeanne Balibar

Nino

Park Ji-Min

The Little Sister

All Best Male Revelation Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

Nino

Nominees

Block Pass

Nouvelle Vague

All Best Female Revelation Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

The Little Sister

Nominees

Kika

Colours of Time

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

All Best Foreign Film Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

One Battle After Another

Nominees

My Secret Agent Husband

Sentimental Value

All Best Animated Feature Film Winners and Nominees – 51st César Awards 2026

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WINNER

Arco

All Winners and Nominees – Full 51st César Awards Awards 2026 Category Breakdown

Explore the complete list of winners and nominees from the 51st César Awards Awards 2026. Browse every award category including Best Picture, Best Director, acting honors, technical awards, and more – all in one place.

51st César Awards - Best Film

WINNER

The Ties That Bind Us

NOMINEES

It Was Just an Accident

The Little Sister

Nouvelle Vague

51st César Awards - Best Director

WINNER

Nouvelle Vague Richard Linklater

NOMINEES

The Ties That Bind Us Carine Tardieu