{"id":319197,"date":"2026-02-27T00:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T00:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/319197\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T00:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T00:37:09","slug":"cesars-2026-winners-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/319197\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e9sars 2026 Winners List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tCarine Tardieu\u2019s family drama The Ties That Bind Us (L\u2019Attachement) won Best Film at the French C\u00e9sar Awards in Paris on Thursday evening, while Richard Linklater clinched Best Director for Nouvelle Vague.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe Best Film winner, which world premiered in Venice\u2019s Orizzonti sidebar last year, stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a happily solitary women who finds herself drawn into the chaotic life of her neighbors, young parents whose lives take a tragic turn. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tVimala Pons\u00a0won the C\u00e9sar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLinklater\u2019s ode to the French New Wave Nouvelle Vague, which went into the ceremony as the frontrunner with nominations in 10 categories, also won Best Editing, Costumes and Cinematographer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tDavid Cronenberg hit the stage to announce the Best Director winner, although Linklater was not in Paris. In his preamble, Cronenberg joked that directing was not as hard as people made out.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cMaking a film isn\u2019t that difficult: you just walk around all day and say, action\u2019 and \u2018cut\u2019,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn earlier prizes, Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s One Battle After Another won Best International Film, beating nominees The Secret Agent, Black Dog, Sir\u0101t and Sentimental Value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tOther winners of the evening included surprise <a data-id=\"1236698847\" data-type=\"post\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/01\/whispers-in-the-woods-vincent-munier-france-global-breakout-1236698847\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">French box office hit Whispers in the Woods, <\/a>which clinched Best Documentary and Sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tUgo Bienvenu\u2019s Oscar-nominated Arco continued its prize-winning streak to take Best Animated Feature as well as Original Music for Arnaud Toulon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe star of the evening was Canadian actor <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/jim-carrey\/\" id=\"auto-tag_jim-carrey\" data-tag=\"jim-carrey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Carrey<\/a> who was feted with an Honorary C\u00e9sar following in the wake of the likes of Julia Roberts (2025), Christopher Nolan (2024), David Fincher (2023) Cate Blanchett (2022) and George Clooney (2017).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLead presenter Benjamin Lavernhe, known internationally for his roles in The Marching Band and Jean du Barry, kicked off the evening with a high energy The Mask-themed musical number in honor of Carrey, who smiled broadly throughout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tCarrey <a data-id=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/02\/jim-carrey-french-roots-rare-public-appearance-cesar-honor-1236737944\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/02\/jim-carrey-french-roots-rare-public-appearance-cesar-honor-1236737944\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">delivered a highly accented acceptance speech<\/a> in French after he received the rectangle shaped trophy from Michel Gondry who directed him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe Truman Show and Man on the Moon actor recalled how his great-great-great-grandfather Marc-Fran\u00e7ois Carrey had emigrated from the French port city of Saint Malo for Canada, while he himself had then travelled onto Los Angeles, and suggested the trophy had brought the family full circle. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2263737870.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tBenjamin Lavernhe performs during the 51st <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/cesar\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cesar\" data-tag=\"cesar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cesar<\/a> Film Awards at L\u2019Olympia <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAs ever there were political moments throughout the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tCall My Agent! star Camille Cottin, in her role of ceremony president, opened the awards with a satirical speech on her plan to make cinema \u201cgreat again\u201d, ending on a note of celebration for French cinema as a \u201cnational treasure\u201d and the wider power of cinema.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cCulture is often the first to be attacked, because it is a weapon against authoritarianism. We want to dedicate this ceremony to all peoples who fight for their freedoms at the risk of their lives,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tActor Emmanuel Curtil, who came on stage as the official French voice of Carrey, used his appearance both to welcome the star but also recall the authenticity of real voices over AI in the dubbing of films. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIsabelle Adjani, who handed over the Best Actor prize to Laurent Lafitte, asked all the men in the auditorium to stand up in a show of solidarity for women in the face of violence and gave a special mention to the women of Iran and Afghanistan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIranian actress Golshifteh Farahani gave an impassioned speech in support of the people of Iran in the face of the brutal crackdown against pro-democracy protests in January, and paid tribute to Jafar Panahi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tHe was present with Cannes Palme d\u2019Or winner It Was Just An Accident which was nominated for Best Original Screenplay. However, that honor went to popular actor Franck Dubosc and Sarah Kaminsky for dark comedy How To Make A Killing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tFull List of 2026 C\u00e9sar Winners<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Film<br \/>The Ties That Bind Us by Carine Tardieu<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Director <br \/>Richard Linklater for Nouvelle Vague<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Actor<br \/>Laurent Lafitte, The Richest Woman in the World<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Actress<br \/>L\u00e9a Drucker, Case 137<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Original Screenplay<br \/>Franck Dubosc, Sarah Kaminsky, How To Make A Killing<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Screenplay Adaptation<br \/>Carine Tardieu, Rapha\u00eble Moussafir, Agn\u00e8s Feuvre for The Ties That Bind<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Supporting Actress<br \/>Vimala Pons, The Ties That Bind Us<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Supporting Actor<br \/>Pierre Lottin, The Stranger<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Female Acting Hope<br \/>Nadia Melliti, The Little Sister<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Male Acting Hope<br \/>Th\u00e9odore Pellerin, Nino<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest First Film<br \/>Nino, directed by Pauline Loqu\u00e9s<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest International Film<br \/>One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest documentary<br \/>Whispers in the Woods, directed by Vincent Munier<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Animated Feature <br \/>Arco by Ugo Bienvenu<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Cinematography<br \/>David Chambille for Nouvelle Vague<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Original Music<br \/>Arnaud Toulon, Arco<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Editing<br \/>Catherine Schwartz, Nouvelle Vague<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Sound<br \/>Romain Cadilhac, Marc Namblard, Olivier Touche, Olivier Goinard for Whispers in the Wood<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Costumes<br \/>Pascaline Chavanne for Nouvelle Vague<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Production Design<br \/>Catherine Cosme for The Great Arch<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Special Effects<br \/>Lise Fischer for The Great Arch<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Live Action Short Film<br \/>Mort d\u2019un Acteur directed by Ambroise Rateau<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Animated Short Film<br \/>Fille de l\u2019eau by Sandra Desmazi\u00e8res<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tBest Short Documentary<br \/>Au bain des dames by Margaux Fournier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Carine Tardieu\u2019s family drama The Ties That Bind Us (L\u2019Attachement) won Best Film at the French C\u00e9sar 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