The 6th edition of the César Awards of the French Academy of Arts and Techniques was held on January 31, 1981 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France, awarding the best films of the year 1980, was presented by Pierre Tchernia.
The movie with the most nominations at the César Award 1981 was The Last Metro with 12 nominations and The film that won the most awards was The Last Metro, winning 10 of the 12 nominations.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1981 César Awards.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Picture 1981?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Picture 1981 was Le dernier métro (The Last Metro)
Best Director
Who won the César Award for Best Director in 1981?
The director who won the César Award for Best Director in 1981 was François Truffaut, for the film The Last Metro
Best Leading Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1981?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1981 was Gérard Depardieu, for the movie Le dernier métro (The Last Metro)
Best Leading Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1981?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1981 was Catherine Deneuve, for the movie Le dernier métro (The Last Metro)
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1981?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1981 was Jacques Dufilho, for the movie Un mauvais fils
Best Supporting Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1981?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1981 was Nathalie Baye, for the movie Sauve qui peut (la vie)
Best Foreign Language Film
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1981?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1981 was Kagemusha
Best Production Design
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| The Last Metro | 12 | 10 | |
| A Bad Son | 6 | 1 | |
| My American Uncle | 6 | 0 | |
| Death Watch | 5 | 0 | |
| The Lady Banker | 4 | 0 | |
| Slow Motion | 3 | 1 | |
| Loulou | 3 | 0 | |
| I Love You All | 2 | 0 | |
| Atlantic City | 2 | 0 |