On Friday, February 13, 2026, the Seine Musicale hosted the 41st edition of the Victoires de la Musique. A ceremony presided over by Mika and broadcast live from the Hauts-de-Seine, with Helena Noguerra and Cyril Féraud as hosts.
As every year, the ceremony was highlighted by several live performances, including that of Mika, who opened the event with a show-stopping act. The ceremony's honorary president also took the stage to perform his hits “Relax” and “Grace Kelly”. There were also memorable moments with Santa, who delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Paradis”, Pierre Garnier performing “Pas une larme”, and the flamboyant Philippe Katerine bringing his eccentric charm to the stage.
Several tributes were paid on Friday evening, including one to Nana Mouskouri, who was on stage to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award. For the occasion, Line Renaud and Serge Lama recorded heartfelt messages for her, while Isabelle Boulay performed a live rendition of L'amour en héritage. Meanwhile, Vincent Dedienne and Valérie Lemercier shared a memorable performance of Quand on s'aime.
Meanwhile, Indochine received a special award for their record-breaking "Arena Tour." The French rock band took the opportunity to perform several of their hits during a recorded show, even as they were performing live in Brussels the same evening. The band also paid tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot and Nicole Croisille, both of whom passed away in 2025.
On the nominations front, some contenders were already seen as frontrunners, such as Theodora, who received five nominations, and Helena, with four nods to her name.
Victoires de la Musique 2026: Theodora, Helena, Feu! Chatterton... All the nominees by category
Santa, Charlotte Cardin, Orelsan, Disiz, Feu! Chatterton, Theodora, Helena... who will take home one or more awards this year? Find out this Friday, February 13, 2026, during the 41st edition of the Victoires de la Musique, held at La Seine Musicale. While we wait to discover the lucky winners, here’s the full list of nominees by category. [Read more]
So, which artists truly took center stage at the Victoires de la Musique 2026? Who was crowned the top female artist of the year? And what was the standout concert of the year? This time around, Charlotte Cardin walked away with a prestigious award — the title of Female Artist of the Year! Meanwhile, Disiz claimed the honor of Male Artist of the Year. Theodora was celebrated as the Breakout Female Artist of the Year, and Sam Sauvage stepped on stage to accept the award for Male Revelation of the Year.
Finally, Theodora took home the award for Album of the Year with "Mega BBL". The Boss Lady was unquestionably the star of the night, walking away with a total of four trophies. We must also mention Helena, who won in the category of "Song of the Year." Here’s the full list of winners and the deserving recipients of this 41st edition of the Victoires de la Musique.
And if you'd like to discover some of these nominated or award-winning artists live on stage, here are their upcoming concerts in Paris!
Santa, Theodora, Aya Nakamura, Orelsan, Helena, Marguerite, Charlotte Cardin, Miki... All of these artists share two things in common: they've been nominated at the 41st Victoires de la Musique, and they are also headlining concerts in Paris very soon! [Read more]
Location
La Seine Musicale
Île Seguin
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
Access
Metro line 9 Pont de Sèvres station (terminus). Exit 1 (take Quai Georges Gorse then Pont Renault) T2: Brimborion or Musée de Sèvres stations, then take the footbridge Bus: 160 - 169 - 171 - 179 - 279 - 291 - 389 - 429 - 467 Pont de Sèvres station
Official website
www.lesvictoiresdelamusique.fr
Victoires de la Musique 2026: Theodora, Helena, Feu! Chatterton... All the nominees by category
Victoires de la Musique 2026: The Nominated Artists You Can Soon See Live in Concert in Paris
