Valérie Lemercier, 59, was the mistress of ceremonies, that is to say the host of the evening, of the French cinema awards ceremony in 2006, 2007 and 2010 alongside Gad Elmaleh.
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The French actress and director Valérie Lemercier, who has been mistress of ceremonies for the César du cinéma three times, will this time be the president of their 49th edition, on February 23, 2024 at the Olympia in Paris, announced Monday, November 20 organizers. As president, she succeeds the actor Tahar Rahim, who occupied this mainly honorary role during the 2023 edition.
“Winner of three Césars and three Molières, Valérie Lemercier is an inseparable figure of cinema, theater and television, but also of the history of the Césars”estimated in a joint press release the Académie des César and the Canal+ television channel, which broadcasts them.
Valérie Lemercier was discovered by the public in 1988 in the humorous television series Palace. In 1994, she won her first César, that of best actress in a supporting role, for the cult comedy Visitors by Jean-Marie Poiré.
She then won the same César in 2007 for her Orchestra chairs (by Danièle Thompson). Finally, she won best actress in 2022 for her sixth film as director, Aline, inspired by the life of singer Céline Dion.
