Léa Seydoux to President the 2027 César Film Awards

French actress Léa Seydoux will preside over the 52nd César Awards ceremony on Thursday, February 25, 2027, at L’Olympia in Paris, Canal+ officially announced. Paris Match reported the selection of the internationally recognized star, who succeeds Camille Cottin as the head of the French cinema event.

Léa Seydoux takes the helm at L’Olympia for French cinema

The upcoming ceremony will air live and in the clear on Canal+. Vanity Fair noted that the appointment caps a major year of cinema for Seydoux, who will also appear in Marie Kreutzer’s upcoming drama Gentle Monster. The actress brings an extensive filmography to the presidential role, having earned five career César nominations for her work in La belle personne in 2008, Belle Épine in 2010, Les Adieux à la reine in 2012, La Vie d’Adèle in 2013, and France in 2021.

Despite her international profile and a shared Palme d’or at the Festival of Cannes for La Vie d’Adèle alongside director Abdellatif Kechiche and co-star Adèle Exarchopoulos, Seydoux has never won a César statuette. Paris Match indicated she could potentially secure a nomination this year for her performance in Arthur Harari’s L’Inconnue, an adaptation of the graphic novel by Lucas Harari.

Vincent Dedienne guides the 52nd ceremony alongside returning nominees

Canal+ has selected Vincent Dedienne as the master of ceremonies for the evening. Vanity Fair added that Dedienne will be surrounded by a college of artists during the broadcast.

Industry professionals have yet to announce the official list of film nominations. Paris Match reported that contenders are expected to include Antonin Baudry’s diptych La Bataille de Gaulle, Emmanuel Marre’s Notre Salut—which earned the screenplay prize at Cannes—and Andreï Zviaguintsev’s Minotaure, which serves as France’s official submission in the international film category at the Academy Awards.

Acting categories will likely feature prominent French film figures. Potential nominees discussed in industry reports include Simon Abkarian for De Gaulle, Jean Dujardin for Des rayons et des ombres, Gilles Lellouche for Moulin, and Swann Arlaud for Notre Salut. On the actress side, possibilities include Virginie Efira if Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Soudain proves eligible, Adèle Exarchopoulos for Garance, and Léa Drucker for La Vie d’une femme.

Uncertain nominations remain ahead of the February gala

While Canal+ confirmed the date, venue, and leadership team for the February 25, 2027 event, the specific competitive lineup depends entirely on upcoming ballots from the academy’s professional members. Official lists of nominees and competing feature films have not yet been released.