We now know the winners of the 51st edition of the César Awards awarded by the French Academy of Arts and Techniques. The big success went to Nouvelle Vague, winning 4 out of its 10 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the César AwardsThe event took place at the Olympia Theater in Paris (France) on February 26, 2026. The 25-category ceremony lasted 3h 37min. The event was hosted by Camille Cottin y Benjamin Lavernhe.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2026 César Awards.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Picture 2026?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Picture 2026 was L'attachement
Best Director
Who won the César Award for Best Director in 2026?
The director who won the César Award for Best Director in 2026 was Richard Linklater, for the film Nouvelle Vague
Best Leading Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 2026?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 2026 was Laurent Lafitte, for the movie
Best Leading Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 2026?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 2026 was Léa Drucker, for the movie Dossier 137
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2026?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2026 was Pierre Lottin, for the movie L'Étranger
Best Supporting Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2026?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 was Vimala Pons, for the movie L'attachement
Best Foreign Language Film
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2026?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2026 was One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Music (Score)
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Costume
Best Upcoming Actor
Best Upcoming Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animated Feature
Best Short Film
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Nouvelle Vague | 10 | 4 | |
| L'attachement | 8 | 3 | |
| L'inconnu de la Grande Arche | 8 | 2 | |
| Case 137 | 8 | 1 | |
| The Little Sister | 7 | 1 | |
| The Richest Woman in the World | 6 | 1 | |
| Arco | 4 | 2 | |
| Nino | 4 | 2 | |
| The Stranger | 4 | 1 | |
| Leave One Day | 4 | 0 | |
| L'Épreuve du feu | 3 | 0 | |
| Colours of Time | 3 | 0 | |
| Whispers in the Woods | 2 | 2 | |
| Once Upon My Mother | 2 | 0 | |
| Block Pass | 2 | 0 | |
| A Simple Accident | 2 | 0 | |
| Dog 51 | 2 | 0 |