Overview
- The Académie des César and Canal+ announced on Wednesday that Léa Seydoux will serve as president for the 52nd César ceremony, which is scheduled for 25 February 2027.
- Organizers set the nominations release for 22 January 2027 and confirmed the ceremony will be broadcast live and free on Canal+ from the Olympia in Paris.
- The Académie highlighted Seydoux’s international career and diverse collaborations when naming her, noting her Palme d’or association and five prior César nominations.
- Vincent Dedienne was already chosen as maître de cérémonie and will lead the show after recent success as a stage and screen performer.
- Coverage notes that Seydoux is widely reported as a possible Best Actress contender for L’Inconnue, a development that will be resolved when the formal nominations are published on 22 January.