3rd César Awards
| 3rd César Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 February 1978 |
| Site | Salle Pleyel, Paris, France |
| Hosted by | Pierre Tchernia |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Providence |
| Best Actor | Jean Rochefort |
| Best Actress | Simone Signoret |
| Most awards | Providence (7) |
| Most nominations | Providence (8) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Antenne 2 |
The 3rd César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1977 and took place on 4 February 1978 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Jeanne Moreau and hosted by Pierre Tchernia for the third time. Providence won the award for Best Film.