The 44th César Awards ceremony, presented by the
Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma
The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma ( en, Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques) is an organization that gives out the César Award. It was created in 1975, on the initiative of Georges Cravenne.
Board of directors
The board is made ...
, took place on 22 February 2019, at the
Salle Pleyel
The Salle Pleyel (, meaning "Pleyel Hall") is a concert hall in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, designed by acoustician Gustave Lyon together with architect Jacques Marcel Auburtin, who died in 1926, and the work was completed in 1927 by ...
in
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
to honour the best French films of 2018.
Kristin Scott Thomas
Dame Kristin Ann Scott Thomas (born 24 May 1960) is a British actress who also holds French citizenship. A five-time British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award and Laurence Olivier Award, Olivier Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best ...
presided, and
Kad Merad
Kad Merad (born Kaddour Merad, ar, قدور ميراد, link=no; 27 March 1964) is a French-Algerian filmmaker and actor who has acted both on stage and on screen.
Life and career
Kad Merad was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, on 27 March 1 ...
was the host. The ceremony was dedicated to
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour ( , ; born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, hy, Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրեան, ; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his dist ...
, who died the previous October.
For the first time the "César des Lycéens" will be awarded, in a separate ceremony on 13 March 2019, at the
Sorbonne
Sorbonne may refer to:
* Sorbonne (building), historic building in Paris, which housed the University of Paris and is now shared among multiple universities.
*the University of Paris (c. 1150 – 1970)
*one of its components or linked institution, ...
in
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
. This award is to be conferred on one of the seven nominees for Best Film and is selected by the students of three high schools.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 44th César Awards were announced on January 23, 2019.
See also
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24th Lumières Awards
The 24th Lumières Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Lumières, took place on 4 February 2019 to honour the best in French films of 2018. The nominations were announced on 17 December 2018.
Nominees
See also
* 44th César Awards ...
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9th Magritte Awards
The 9th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2018 in Belgium and took place on 2 February 2019 at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels, beginning at 8:00 p.m. CET ...
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31st European Film Awards
The 31st European Film Awards were presented on 15 December 2018 in Seville, Spain.
Selection
* ''3 Days in Quiberon''
* '' Ága''
* '' Anna's War''
* '' Arrhythmia''
* '' Ayka''
* '' Beast''
* ''Border''
* '' Borg/McEnroe''
* ''Carmen & Lola''
...
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91st Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2018 and took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, A ...
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72nd British Academy Film Awards
The 72nd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 10 February 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2018. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Televi ...
References
External links
Official website
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2019 film awards
2019 in French cinema
2019 in Paris
2019
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February 2019 events in France