51st César Awards
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. It was originally scheduled to be held on 27 February 2026. Actress Camille Cottin will preside over the ceremony for the first time. It will be hosted by Benjamin Lavernhe, who will be accompanied by a group of artists. The ceremony will be televised in France by Canal+.
American actor Jim Carrey will receive the Honorary César. The nominations were announced on 28 January 2026. Nouvelle Vague led with 10 nominations, followed by Case 137 and The Ties That Bind Us with 8 each.
Nominees
Films with multiple nominations
The following films received multiple nominations:| Nominations | Films |
| 10 | Nouvelle Vague |
| 8 | Case 137 |
| 8 | The Ties That Bind Us |
| 8 | The Great Arch |
| 7 | The Little Sister |
| 6 | The Richest Woman in the World |
| 4 | Arco |
| 4 | The Stranger |
| 4 | Nino |
| 4 | Leave One Day |
| 3 | Colours of Time |
| 3 | Hearts on Fire |
| 2 | It Was Just an Accident |
| 2 | Once Upon My Mother |
| 2 | Block Pass |
| 2 | Dog 51 |
| 2 | Whispers in the Woods |