Twilight star Kristen Stewart has become the first American actress to win a Cesar award, the so-called French Oscars.
Kristen Stewart has won best supporting actress award for her role in film drama Clouds of Sils Maria.
Clouds of Sils Maria is the latest in a series of films featuring the California-born Kristen Stewart to earn critical acclaim.
The big winner of last night ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris was Timbuktu, which won seven awards including best film and director.
The movie depicts life in northern Mali under the control of Islamist militants, and is competing for best foreign film at Sunday’s Oscars.
Accepting the prize, Kristen Stewart shouted: “I love you Juliette” in French to her co-star Juliette Binoche.
She later paid tribute to French filmmakers.
There also was recognition for another American actor, Sean Penn, who got a lifetime achievement award.
In his acceptance speech, Timbuktu director Abderrahmane Sissako called France a “magnificent country” for its response to the deadly Islamist attacks last month.
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The 40th annual Cesar Film Awards winners:
Best Film
Timbuktu, director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Best Actress
Adèle Haenel, Les Combattants
Best Adapted Screenplay
Cyril Gely, Volker Schlöndorff – Diplomatie
Best Actor
Pierre Niney, Yves Saint Laurent
Best Foreign Film
Mommy, director: Xavier Dolan
Best Director
Abderrahmane Sissako, Timbuktu
Best Supporting Actress
Kristen Stewart, Clouds Of Sils Maria
Best Short Film
La Femme De Rio, dirs: Emma Luchini, Nicolas Rey
Best Documentary
Salt Of The Earth, directors: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Best Editing
Nadia Ben Rachid, Timbuktu
Best Set Design
Thierry Flamand, La Belle Et La Bête
Best Original Screenplay
Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall – Timbuktu
Best Costumes
Anaïs Romand, Saint-Laurent
Best Newcomer (Male)
Kevin Azaïs, Les Combattants
Best Animated Film
Minuscule – La Vallée Des Fourmis Perdues, directors: Thomas Szabo and Hélène Giraud
Best Animated Short
Les Petits Cailloux, director: Chloé Mazlo
Best Score
Amine Bouhafa, Timbuktu
Best Supporting Actor
Reda Kateb, Hippocrate
Best Debut Feature
Les Combattants, director: Thomas Cailley, prod: Pierre Guyard
Best Cinematography
Sofian El Fani, Timbuktu
Best Sound
Philippe Welsh, Roman Dymny, Thierry Delor – Timbuktu
Best Newcomer (Female)
Louane Emera, La Famille Bélier
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