50th César Awards Celebrate French Cinema's Legacy and Ongoing Challenges

The milestone ceremony highlights the most-nominated films, enduring gender disparities, and predictions for key winners.

The 50th César Awards takes place at the Olympia in Paris, presided over by Catherine Deneuve, and will be broadcast live on Canal+.
Top contenders include 'Le Comte de Monte-Cristo' with 15 nominations, 'L’Amour ouf' with 13, and 'Emilia Pérez' with 12, all vying for multiple awards.
Despite progress in some categories, women remain significantly underrepresented, with no female nominees for Best Director or Best Film this year.
Isabelle Adjani holds the record for most César wins by an actress, while Pierre Niney and Adèle Exarchopoulos are among the prominent nominees this year.
The ceremony is anticipated to honor both artistic achievements and the evolving cultural landscape of French cinema over its 50-year history.