Overview
- Académie des Arts et techniques du cinéma and Canal+ announced on November 6 that Camille Cottin will preside over the 51st ceremony.
- The César Awards will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Olympia in Paris.
- Jim Carrey will receive an honorary César recognizing his career during the ceremony.
- Benjamin Lavernhe, a member of the Comédie-Française, has been selected as master of ceremony.
- Coverage situates Cottin’s appointment within her rise from Connasse and Dix pour cent to international films such as Stillwater and House of Gucci, alongside a busy slate including Rembrandt (released September 24, 2025), Les Enfants vont bien (December 3), and Le Pays d'Arto (December 31).