Nicole Kidman will receive the honorary César at the 52nd César Awards in Paris on Feb. 25, 2027. The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma and broadcaster Canal+ announced the honor on Nov. 12, recognizing the Australian-American actor and producer’s career across mainstream films and auteur cinema.

When and where Kidman will receive the César

The ceremony is scheduled for the Olympia in Paris. Kidman’s selection is an honorary recognition, separate from the César’s competitive film categories. The Academy describes the honor as a distinction it may award for an artist’s body of work.

The choice follows the 2026 honorary César for Jim Carrey. The Academy’s announcement places Kidman’s work as both performer and producer at the center of its tribute; she co-founded Blossom Films and has led projects including Big Little Lies and The Undoing.

A career across studio films and independent cinema

Kidman’s film roles have ranged from Dead Calm and Eyes Wide Shut to Moulin Rouge!, The Hours and Dogville. She won the Academy Award for best actress for The Hours in 2003 and has also worked regularly in television as an actor and producer.

That mix of commercial and director-led work helps explain the César Academy’s description of her as a figure in both Hollywood and auteur cinema. The award will be presented at next year’s ceremony; it is not a competitive nomination for a particular 2026 release.

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Sources

Académie des César, official announcement and award information; Variety; Euronews.