AwardsWatch - cesar awards

49th César Awards: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins Best Film, Director, Actress; Judith Godrèche Speaks on Sexual Abuse in the French Film Industry

Erik Anderson February 23, 2024

Anatomy of a Fall has won Best Film at the 49th César Awards, also taking Best Director for Justine Triet, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller,... Read More

49th César Awards Nominations: Thomas Cailley’s ‘The Animal Kingdom’ and Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Lead

Erik Anderson January 24, 2024

The nominations for the 49th César Awards were announced today where Thomas Cailley’s The Animal Kingdom, which opened Un Certain Regard at the 2023 Cannes Film... Read More

César Awards: Emmanuel Mouret’s ‘Love Affair(s)’, François Ozon’s ‘Summer of 85’ lead nominations

Erik Anderson February 10, 2021

Emmanuel Mouret’s Les Choses Qu’On Dit, Les Choses Qu’On Fait aka Love Affair(s), about a pregnant woman and her boyfriend’s cousin, led the nominations for... Read More

What Happened at the César Awards Was a Setup For Silence

News

What Happened at the César Awards Was a Setup For Silence

Sarah Williams February 29, 2020

The 2020 César Awards marked a fiery end to awards season, and not just with the burning torches angrily waved outside the ceremony. After Roman... Read More

45th Cesar Awards: ‘Les Misérables wins Best Film; convicted sexual assaulter wins Best Director

Erik Anderson February 28, 2020

Les Misérables, the debut film from Ladj Ly, is the Best Film winner at this year’s Cesar Awards. The film also picked up wins for... Read More

Oscar-Snubbed ‘120 BPM’ Tops France’s Cesar Awards Nominations with 13

Erik Anderson January 31, 2018

The 43rd Cesar Awards (the Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences), France’s answer to the Oscars, announced its nominations today and Cannes-winner BPM from Robin... Read More

‘Elle’ and Xavier Dolan take top honors at 42nd César Awards

Erik Anderson February 24, 2017

The French version of the Oscars, the César Awards, were held today and Paul Verhoeven’s Elle came away with Best Film and Best Actress for... Read More

Verhoeven’s ELLE, Ozon’s FRANTZ Lead 42nd César Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson January 25, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Newly-minted Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert and her film Elle led the nominations for the 42nd César Awards, the French Academy Awards.... Read More

2016 César Nominations Highlight Diversity with Female and Ethnic Nominees

Erik Anderson January 27, 2016

The 2016 Césars, often referred to as the French Oscars, revealed their nominations today and features three female directors nominated for Best Director for the first... Read More

2014 César Award Winners: ‘Timbuktu,’ Kristen Stewart Win French Film’s Top Prizes

Erik Anderson February 21, 2015

The Césars, the French version of the Oscars gave their prizes out today and the Oscar-nominated Timbuktu was the big winner, grabbing seven awards including Best... Read More