Overview
- The Académie and Canal+ confirmed Tuesday that Vincent Dedienne will be the maître de cérémonie for the César ceremony scheduled for 25 February 2027 at the Olympia in Paris.
- Canal+ will air the gala live and has announced a collégiale d’artistes format that places Dedienne at the centre of a collaborative onstage troupe.
- The Académie published the voting calendar with the first round opening on 5 January 2027, nominations revealed on 22 January 2027, and the second round opening on 3 February 2027.
- Dedienne is a theatre-trained performer and two-time Molière winner whose recent and upcoming work includes stage performances through December 2026 and film roles in Ni vue, ni connue and L'Espèce explosive, which he will balance ahead of the ceremony.
- The choice continues a recent César tradition of drawing hosts from the theatre world and signals a ceremony likely to emphasize scripted performance, musical moments and a collegial tone rather than a solo-presenter format.