The 30th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best films of 2004 in France and took place on 26 February 2005 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

The ceremony was chaired by Isabelle Adjani and hosted by Gad Elmaleh.

Games of Love and Chance won the award for Best Film.

Games of Love and Chance Abdellatif Kechiche – Games of Love and Chance Mathieu Amalric – Kings and Queen Yolande Moreau – When the Sea Rises Clovis Cornillac – The Story of My Life Marion Cotillard – A Very Long Engagement Gaspard Ulliel – A Very Long Engagement Sara Forestier – Games of Love and Chance Games of Love and Chance – Abdellatif Kechiche and Ghalya Lacroix (Tie) Ae Fond Kiss... & Life Is a Miracle When the Sea Rises Bruno Delbonnel – A Very Long Engagement Noëlle Boisson – Two Brothers Daniel Sobrino, Nicolas Cantin and Nicolas Naegelen – The Chorus Bruno Coulais – The Chorus Madeline Fontaine – A Very Long Engagement Aline Bonetto – A Very Long Engagement Cousines Lost in Translation Jacques Dutronc Will Smith The show was followed by 3.3 million viewers.

This corresponds to 15.8% of the audience.