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César Awards: Best Actor

Winners and nominees by ceremony year, newest first.

Reported results from TVDB and Wikidata. Coverage is incomplete.

  1. 2026
    The Richest Woman in the World
    The Richest Woman in the World (2025)
    GoodWatch score 56
    WonThe Richest Woman in the World2025

    Nominated: The Great Arch, The Stranger, Leave One Day, The Ties That Bind Us

  2. 2025
    Jim's Story
    Jim's Story (2024)
    GoodWatch score 68
    WonJim's Story2024

    Nominated: Beating Hearts, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Marching Band, The Marching Band, Monsieur Aznavour

  3. 2024
    The Goldman Case
    The Goldman Case (2023)
    GoodWatch score 78
    WonThe Goldman Case2023

    Nominated: Just the Two of Us, Abbé Pierre - A Century of Devotion, Yannick, The Animal Kingdom

  4. 2023
    Pacifiction
    Pacifiction (2022)
    GoodWatch score 72
    WonPacifiction2022

    Nominated: Diary of a Fleeting Affair, The Innocent, Peter von Kant, November

  5. 2022
    Peaceful
    Peaceful (2021)
    GoodWatch score 46
    WonPeaceful2021

    Nominated: Annette, The Night Doctor, The Divide, The Restless, The Stronghold, Black Box

  6. 2021
    A Son
    A Son (2020)
    GoodWatch score 75
    WonA Son2020

    Nominated: Bye Bye Morons, De Gaulle, Enormous, Love Affair(s)

  7. 2020
    Oh Mercy
    Oh Mercy (2019)
    GoodWatch score 60
    WonOh Mercy2019

    Nominated: The Specials, By the Grace of God, La Belle Époque, Les Misérables, An Officer and a Spy

  8. 2019
    Guy
    Guy (2018)
    GoodWatch score 69
    WonGuy2018

    Nominated: Our Struggles, In Safe Hands, Amanda, The Trouble with You, Custody, Lady J

  9. 2018
    Bloody Milk
    Bloody Milk (2017)
    GoodWatch score 72
    WonBloody Milk2017

    Nominated: See You Up There, Rock'n Roll, Django, C'est la vie!, Le Brio, Godard Mon Amour

  10. 2017
    It's Only the End of the World
    It's Only the End of the World (2016)
    GoodWatch score 56
    WonIt's Only the End of the World2016
    WonIt's Only the End of the World2016

    Nominated: A Decent Man, A Kid, Frantz, The Country Doctor, Chocolat, Slack Bay

  11. 2016
    The Measure of a Man
    The Measure of a Man (2015)
    GoodWatch score 75
    WonThe Measure of a Man2015
    WonThe Measure of a Man2015

    Nominated: Courted, My King, Dheepan, Les Cowboys, The Very Private Life of Mister Sim, Valley of Love

  12. 2015
    Yves Saint Laurent
    Yves Saint Laurent (2014)
    GoodWatch score 52
    WonYves Saint Laurent2014

    Nominated: Saint Laurent, Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart, Diplomacy, The New Girlfriend, The Bélier Family, Hippocrates

  13. 2014
    Me, Myself and Mum
    Me, Myself and Mum (2013)
    GoodWatch score 75
    WonMe, Myself and Mum2013
    WonMe, Myself and Mum2013

    Nominated: 9 Month Stretch, One of a Kind, Venus in Fur, Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas, Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas, Venus in Fur, Renoir, Cycling with Molière

  14. 2013
    Amour
    Amour (2012)
    GoodWatch score 87
    WonAmour2012
    WonAmour2012

    Nominated: Holy Motors, A Few Hours of Spring, What's in a Name, Looking for Hortense, My Way, In the House

  15. 2012
    The Intouchables
    The Intouchables (2011)
    GoodWatch score 70
    WonThe Intouchables2011
    WonThe Intouchables2011

    Nominated: The Conquest, The Artist, Omar Killed Me, The Conquest, Guilty, The Minister

  16. 2011
    Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
    Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010)
    GoodWatch score 66
    WonGainsbourg: A Heroic Life2010

    Nominated: Heartbreaker, Of Gods and Men, Mammuth, The Names of Love, Mammuth

  17. 2010
    A Prophet
    A Prophet (2009)
    GoodWatch score 87
    WonA Prophet2009
    WonA Prophet2009

    Nominated: One for the Road, Rapt, In the Beginning, Welcome

  18. 2008
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    GoodWatch score 87
    WonThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly2007
    WonThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly2007

    Nominated: Let's Dance, Conversations with My Gardener, The Witnesses, Those Who Remain

  19. 2007
    Tell No One
    Tell No One (2006)
    GoodWatch score 81
    WonTell No One2006

    Nominated: You Are So Beautiful, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, The Singer, The Singer, I Do

  20. 2006
    The Last Mitterrand
    The Last Mitterrand (2005)
    GoodWatch score 54
    WonThe Last Mitterrand2005
    WonThe Last Mitterrand2005

    Nominated: In His Hands, Not Here to Be Loved, The Ax, The Beat That My Heart Skipped

  21. 2005
    Kings & Queen
    Kings & Queen (2004)
    GoodWatch score 81
    WonKings & Queen2004
    WonKings & Queen2004

    Nominated: The Light, The Chorus, 36th Precinct, 36th Precinct, Podium

  22. 2004
    Monsieur Ibrahim
    Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
    GoodWatch score 74
    WonMonsieur Ibrahim2003
    WonMonsieur Ibrahim2003

    Nominated: Feelings, After You, After You, His Brother, Chouchou

  23. 2003
    The Pianist
    The Pianist (2002)
    GoodWatch score 88
    WonThe Pianist2002
    WonThe Pianist2002

    Nominated: Beautiful Memories, Amen., The Adversary, The Adversary, Whatever You Say

  24. 2002
    How I Killed My Father
    How I Killed My Father (2001)
    GoodWatch score 64
    WonHow I Killed My Father2001

    Nominated: The Officers' Ward, Read My Lips, The Officers' Ward, Tanguy, C'est la vie

  25. 2001
    With a Friend Like Harry...
    With a Friend Like Harry... (2000)
    GoodWatch score 78
    WonWith a Friend Like Harry...2000
    WonWith a Friend Like Harry...2000

    Nominated: A Matter of Taste, Confusion of Genders, The Taste of Others, Sentimental Destinies, Confusion of Genders

  26. 2000
    The Girl on the Bridge
    The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
    GoodWatch score 79
    WonThe Girl on the Bridge1999

    Nominated: Sachs' Disease, Kennedy et moi, My Little Business, It All Starts Today

  27. 1999
    The Dinner Game
    The Dinner Game (1998)
    GoodWatch score 76
    WonThe Dinner Game1998
    WonThe Dinner Game1998

    Nominated: The Octopus, Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train, L'ennui, Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train, Man Is a Woman

  28. 1998
    Same Old Song
    Same Old Song (1997)
    GoodWatch score 72
    WonSame Old Song1997
    WonSame Old Song1997

    Nominated: Dry Cleaning, The Cousin, Didier, On Guard, On Guard

  29. 1997
    Captain Conan
    Captain Conan (1996)
    GoodWatch score 72
    WonCaptain Conan1996
    WonCaptain Conan1996

    Nominated: What a Drag, Ridicule, The Eighth Day, The Eighth Day, Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

  30. 1996
    Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
    Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
    GoodWatch score 85
    WonNelly and Monsieur Arnaud1995
    WonNelly and Monsieur Arnaud1995

    Nominated: Fiesta, La Haine, The Apprentices, French Twist, Fiesta

  31. 1995
    Le fils préféré
    Le fils préféré (1994)
    GoodWatch score 66
    WonLe fils préféré1994
    WonLe fils préféré1994

    Nominated: Three Colors: Red, Colonel Chabert, La Séparation, Three Colors: Red, Léon: The Professional, Colonel Chabert, La Séparation

  32. 1994
    Smoking / No Smoking
    Smoking / No Smoking (1993)
    GoodWatch score 79
    WonSmoking / No Smoking1993
    WonSmoking / No Smoking1993

    Nominated: The Visitors, Le Nombril du monde, My Favorite Season, My Favorite Season

  33. 1993
    The Supper
    The Supper (1992)
    GoodWatch score 70
    WonThe Supper1992
    WonThe Supper1992

    Nominated: The Crisis, A Heart in Winter, And the Little Prince Said, A Heart in Winter

  34. 1992
    Van Gogh
    Van Gogh (1991)
    GoodWatch score 72
    WonVan Gogh1991
    WonVan Gogh1991

    Nominated: Out of Life, All the Mornings of the World, All the Mornings of the World, La Belle Noiseuse, Une époque formidable

  35. 1991
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
    GoodWatch score 83
    WonCyrano de Bergerac1990
    WonCyrano de Bergerac1990

    Nominated: May Fools, Dr. Petiot, The Hairdresser's Husband, The Elegant Criminal, The Elegant Criminal, The Hairdresser's Husband, The Discreet

  36. 1990
    Life and Nothing But
    Life and Nothing But (1989)
    GoodWatch score 77
    WonLife and Nothing But1989
    WonLife and Nothing But1989

    Nominated: Monsieur Hire, Nocturne Indien, Too Beautiful for You, Love Without Pity, Too Beautiful for You, Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre

  37. 1989
    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child
    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)
    GoodWatch score 70
    WonItinerary of a Spoiled Child1988

    Nominated: The Big Blue, A Few Days with Me, A Few Days with Me, Camille Claudel, Camille Claudel

  38. 1988
    The Grand Highway
    The Grand Highway (1987)
    GoodWatch score 77
    WonThe Grand Highway1987
    WonThe Grand Highway1987

    Nominated: Under the Sun of Satan, Engagements of the Heart, Under the Sun of Satan, Tandem, Tandem, Miss Mona

  39. 1987
    Manon of the Spring
    Manon of the Spring (1986)
    GoodWatch score 79
    WonManon of the Spring1986
    WonJean de Florette1986

    Nominated: Betty Blue, Ménage, Mélo, The Woman of My Life

  40. 1986
    Subway
    Subway (1985)
    GoodWatch score 68
    WonSubway1985
    WonSubway1985

    Nominated: He Died with His Eyes Open, Police, Police, Rendez-vous

  41. 1985
    Our Story
    Our Story (1984)
    GoodWatch score 64
    WonOur Story1984
    WonOur Story1984

    Nominated: My New Partner, Fort Saganne, Fort Saganne, Dangerous Moves, My New Partner, A Sunday in the Country

  42. 1984
    So Long, Stooge
    So Long, Stooge (1983)
    GoodWatch score 77
    WonSo Long, Stooge1983
    WonSo Long, Stooge1983

    Nominated: Waiter!, Waiter!, The ComDads, One Deadly Summer, The ComDads, Deadly Circuit

  43. 1983
    La Balance
    La Balance (1982)
    GoodWatch score 66
    WonLa Balance1982
    WonLa Balance1982

    Nominated: Danton, Les Misérables, Shot Pattern, Les Misérables, Shot Pattern, Danton

  44. 1982
    The Inquisitor
    The Inquisitor (1981)
    GoodWatch score 78
    WonThe Inquisitor1981
    WonThe Inquisitor1981

    Nominated: Coup de Torchon, Beau Pere, Beau Pere, Coup de Torchon, Strange Affair

  45. 1981
    The Last Metro
    The Last Metro (1980)
    GoodWatch score 81
    WonThe Last Metro1980
    WonThe Last Metro1980

    Nominated: Heads or Tails, A Bad Son, Heads or Tails, La Cage aux Folles II, A Bad Son

  46. 1980
    The Police War
    The Police War (1979)
    GoodWatch score 60
    WonThe Police War1979
    WonThe Police War1979

    Nominated: Serie Noire, I... for Icarus, Serie Noire, Courage fuyons, I... for Icarus, Courage fuyons

  47. 1979
    La Cage aux Folles
    La Cage aux Folles (1978)
    GoodWatch score 67
    WonLa Cage aux Folles1978
    WonLa Cage aux Folles1978

    Nominated: A Simple Story, Sugar, A Simple Story, Sugar

  48. 1978
    Drummer-Crab
    Drummer-Crab (1977)
    GoodWatch score 67
    WonDrummer-Crab1977
    WonDrummer-Crab1977

    Nominated: This Sweet Sickness, Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff, This Sweet Sickness, Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff, The Man Who Loved Women

  49. 1977
    The Judge and the Assassin
    The Judge and the Assassin (1976)
    GoodWatch score 70
    WonThe Judge and the Assassin1976
    WonThe Judge and the Assassin1976

    Nominated: The Best Way to Walk, The Last Woman, The Last Woman, Mr. Klein, The Best Way to Walk

  50. 1976
    The Old Gun
    The Old Gun (1975)
    GoodWatch score 79
    WonThe Old Gun1975

    Nominated: Cookies, Cousin, Cousine, Seven Deaths by Prescription