The 37th Molière Awards Ceremony will be broadcast on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. on France 2. Live from the Folies Bergère Theatre in Paris, the evening spotlights the artists and productions that defined the season on French stages.
Presented this year by Alex Vizorek, this new edition equally recognizes public theatre and private theatre, with awards handed out to actors, actresses, directors, writers, breakout talents, musical productions, solo shows, and even visual and sound creations.
Created in 1987, the Nuit des Molières remains one of the flagship annual fixtures of France's live performance scene. It offers a snapshot of today’s theatre, spanning reimagined classics, contemporary writing, comedies, musical performances, and more singular propositions.
For this 2026 edition, the awards ceremony will be broadcast with a slight delay on France 2. Viewers can catch the night's highlights in prime time, as each category is announced and the winners are revealed.
Among the shows nominated this year, several productions have graced Parisian and Île-de-France stages. To discover the details of the categories and the artists in the running, consult our article dedicated to the official list of nominees for the Molières 2026.
The evening section also keeps you in the loop on theatre in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Some shows mentioned are still running, while others are getting a fresh spotlight after their stage runs. To plan your next outings, you can also check our picks for the plays to see in Paris in May 2026.
Tune in tonight on France 2 to discover the winners of the Molières 2026.
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