| Number: | 6 |
| Award: | César Awards |
| Date: | 31 January 1981 |
| Site: | Palais des Congrès, Paris, France |
| Best Film: | The Last Metro |
| Best Actor: | Gérard Depardieu |
| Best Actress: | Catherine Deneuve |
| Most Wins: | The Last Metro (10) |
| Most Nominations: | The Last Metro (12) |
| Network: | Antenne 2 |
| Last: | 5th |
| Next: | 7th |
The 6th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1980 and took place on 31 January 1981 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Yves Montand and hosted by Pierre Tchernia. The Last Metro won the award for Best Film.
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