The 50th César ceremony is broadcast on Canal+. The record is unveiled throughout the evening. Follow the event live.
22:12 – Nina Meurisse wins the statuette of the best actress in a supporting role
They were five to argue the César for the best actress in a supporting role: Elodie Bouchez (Love phew), Anaïs Demoustier (Count of Monte-Cristo), Catherine Frot (Mercy), Nina Meurisse (Souleymane’s story) and Sarah Suco (Fanfare). It is ultimately Nina Meurisse for Souleymane’s story who prevails.
10:04 pm – “The story of Souleymane” wins the César from the best original script
The original script is straight out of the imagination of a screenwriter, unlike the price of best adaptation. This year, the César for the best scenario returns to Souleymane’s story. In this category, were appointed Borgo, with fanfare, mercy And Twenty gods.
10:02 pm – Taking tribute to Michel Blanc in the presence of Thierry Lhermitte and Josiane Balasko
Like Alain Delon, Michel Blanc was entitled to his sequence of homage, featuring certain memorable sequences of his career. The public was therefore able to relive his filmography, as The tanned, walks in the shade, come to my house, I live with a girlfriend, evening holder,, Mr. Hire, I find you very beautiful or Witnesses And State exercise. The sequence has teamed up with a resumption of “when would I see you again a wonderful country”. Thierry Lhermitte and Josiane Balasko arrived on stage to pay him a last tribute: “I can’t get used to it,” notes Thierry Lhermitte. “We laughed a lot, and I didn’t think that one day he was going to make us cry,” said Josiane Balasko.
21:54 – Maïwène Barthelemy Sacred Best Female Revelation
The César reward the actors and actresses of tomorrow. Among the best female revelations 2025 (also known as the best female hopes), we find Maiwène Barthelemy for Twenty godsMalou Khebizi for Raw diamondMegan Northam for RabiaMallory Wanecque for Love phew and Souheila Yacoub for Planet B. Maïwène Barthelemy wins the César for best female hope. She succeeds Ella Rumpf, who won the prize in 2024 for the Marguerite theorem.
9:50 pm – The César for the best sound reward “Emilia Pérez”
Sound technicians are of crucial importance to immerse the spectator in the films, and logically in French works. Emilia Pérez won the César 2025 with the best sound facing Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, with a fanfare And Souleymane’s story.
21:47 – The César 2025 of the best costumes is attributed to…
In the best costume category, almost all of the nominees are films with a strong historical component: Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez, Mr. Aznavour And Sarah Bernhardt, the divine. It is Count of Monte Cristo which won the prize for the 50th César ceremony.
21:43 – “The area of interest” wins the best foreign film
Competition was tough this year to reward international productions. It is The area of interest by Jonathan Glazer who has established himself as the best foreign film this year at the César. He was facing Anora, the seeds of the wild figure, the apprenticeAnd The substance.
21:37 – The Count of Monte -Cristo chosen for the César of the best sets
After a tribute to Michel Blanc from William Lebghil, place at the César of the best sets. Among the five films that were subject to competition, it is Count of Monte-Cristo which won the statuette. The feature film was appointed in front of several films: Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez, Mr. Aznavour And Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine.
21:32 – Twenty gods wins the César for the best first film
Unlike the Oscar, the César reward each year the first attempts to filmmakers in the future. In 2025, Raw diamonds, ghosts, the kingdom, a little thing in addition And Twenty gods were named. It is ultimately Twenty gods which wins the César for the best first film.
21:26 – Jacques Audiard awarded César for best adaptation
In the better adaptation category, contributed three films: Count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez And The most precious goods. It is ultimately Emilia Pérezwritten by Jacques Audiard, who won the 2025 César.
21:20 – “The man who was not silent” wins the César for the best short film
The César for the best fictional short film was given to The man who was not silent. Were also appointed in this category Boucan, which belongs to Caesar And Queen size.
21:18 – The moving speech by Abu Sangare
Having obtained a residence permit after shining in Souleymane’s storyAbu Sangare delivered a moving speech after receiving the César for the best male revelation: “From 2017 to 2023, I had more life. I did not consider myself a human being. Since I went through the Mediterranean Sea until April 2023, I have known misery, what the human being is, the good as bad. Thanks to Souleymane’s storythanks to my team, thanks to our distributor, thanks to our press officers … Thank you to you for my integration into humanity. “
21:13 – Abu Sangare wins the César for best male hope
This is the first reward given this evening. Abu Sangare, for Souleymane’s storywon the César for best male hope 2025. He was facing Adam Bessa (Ghosts), Malik Frikah (Love phew), Félix Kysil (Mercy) and Pierre Lottin (Fanfare). He succeeds Raphaël Quenard, awarded Casse dog in 2024.
21:08 – The ceremony begins with a tribute to Alain Delon
Just after Catherine Deneuve opens the 50th César ceremony, the evening opened on a tribute to Alain Delon, with a compilation of extracts from her films. Of Cheetah has The poolpassing by Full sun Or Mr. Klein And The Sicilian clan, The public of the César was able to plunge back into the filmography of the legend of French cinema, disappeared on August 18, 2024. A plan on his son, Anthony Delon, tears in the eyes, finished this sequence.
21:04 – Catherine Deneuve dedicates the 50th César ceremony to Ukraine
Sporting a pines of the flag of Ukraine (to whom she dedicated the ceremony), Catherine Deneuve presented herself on stage to wish “a good birthday” to the César, who celebrate their 50th anniversary. During her speech, she mentioned the name of her sister, Françoise Dorléac, who is the person who pushed her to make cinema, before welcoming the fact that many women are now staging.
The César are traditionally broadcast on Canal+, live and clear. There is therefore no need to be subscribed to Canal+ offers to enjoy the evening. The next ceremony is broadcast on February 28, 2025. It is then available in replay the day after its broadcast on MyCanal, and accessible via computer, tablet or smartphone.