When is the next César Awards ceremony? When will the nominations be announced? Who are the first celebrities expected? Here’s everything we know about the 2025 Césars.
With three months until the 2025 César Awards, let’s delve into the details we know about this significant event in French cinema, including key dates surrounding the ceremony.
When and Where Will the 2025 César Ceremony Take Place?
The 50th César Awards ceremony will be held on February 28, 2025. It will be broadcast live by Canal+ from the iconic L’Olympia in Paris and will also be available for streaming on myCANAL.
2025 Nominations: When Will the Nominees Be Announced?
Voting will open on January 2, 2025. A month prior to the ceremony, the complete list of nominees will be revealed on January 29, 2025. This is when we will find out the contenders in each category, including those for Best Film and Best Director, the two most coveted awards.
To recall, last year, “Le règne animal” by Thomas Cailley led with 12 nominations, followed by the Palme d’Or winner “Anatomie d’une chute” by Justine Triet (11), and “Je verrai toujours vos visages” by Jeanne Herry (9).
César Calendar: Where Can You Find the Complete Schedule?
The César Academy’s website offers an agenda of all the 2025 events, here are the key dates:
- January 2, 2025: Voting opens
- January 13, 2025: César & Techniques evening
- January 20, 2025: Révélations 2025 evening
- January 29, 2025: Announcement of the César 2025 nominations
- February 5, 2025: Second round of voting opens
- February 28, 2025: César Awards ceremony 2025
- March 3, 2025: Presentation of the César des lycéens
Learn more at: https://www.academie-cinema.org/agenda/
How Many César Awards Are Presented?
A total of 25 César awards are handed out during the ceremony. 24 of these are decided by votes. The César d’Honneur is an honorary award, selected by the Academy.
Here is the complete list of categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Most Promising Actress, Most Promising Actor, Best Debut Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Foreign Film, Best Animated Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Short Film, Best Animated Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film, Best Costumes, Best Production Design, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and the César d’Honneur.
Who Will Chair the Ceremony?
Although the hosts for this edition have not yet been announced, it is confirmed that Catherine Deneuve will preside over the ceremony.
We know that Julia Roberts will be there to receive a César d’Honneur, as well as Costa Gavras.
Cédric Klapisch has been chosen to direct the 50th César Ceremony. “Cédric Klapisch will bring his creative vision and storytelling flair to the 50th Ceremony.”
Who Are the Honored Personalities?
A tribute to the artists who passed away this year will be featured as always during the ceremony. A special tribute is expected to be paid to Alain Delon.
Among the French personalities who should be mentioned are Michel Blanc, Anouk Aimée, Margaret Menegoz, Laurent Cantet, Jean-Charles Tacchella…
The 50th César Awards ceremony will take place on February 28, 2025.
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