47th César Awards
The 47th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, took place on 25 February 2022 honouring the best French films of 2021. Screenwriter and director Danièle Thompson presided the ceremony that was hosted by Antoine de Caunes. Australian actress and producer Cate Blanchett received the Honorary César. The ceremony was dedicated to actor Gaspard Ulliel, who died on 19 January 2022. In September 2021, the governing association of the César Awards voted to create two new awards that were introduced in the 47th ceremony: Best Visual Effects and Best Documentary Short Film.
| 47th César Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster featuring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina in Pierrot le Fou (1965) | |
| Date | 25 February 2022 |
| Site | Olympia, Paris |
| Hosted by | Antoine de Caunes |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Lost Illusions |
| Best Actor | Benoît Magimel Peaceful |
| Best Actress | Valérie Lemercier Aline |
| Most awards | Lost Illusions (7) |
| Most nominations | Lost Illusions (15) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Canal+ |
Drama film Lost Illusions led all nominees with 15 nominations, followed by Annette and Aline with eleven and ten nominations, respectively. Lost Illusions went on to win seven awards, more than any other film in the ceremony, including Best Film.