Presentation
The Announcement of the Nominations took place on the occasion of the César Press Conference on January 25, 2017 at Le Fouquet’s restaurant.
The first round of voting closed the day before at midnight. The results were then counted during the night by a specialized company under the supervision of a bailiff. The bailiff hands a sealed envelope to the President of the Academy during the Press Conference, in the presence of the Host of the Ceremony, Jérôme Commandeur. Together, they then read it to the journalists.