The festival, unique in its focus on rewarding voice acting in animated cinema, unveiled its 2026 laureates. Awards and special mentions were presented during the closing ceremony on Saturday, October 24th, in Port Leucate. The next edition is scheduled for October 27-30, 2027.
The Honorary Star 2026 was awarded to Véronique Augereau and Philippe Peythieu, who have been festival ambassadors for 20 years.
The Best Male Voice Star 2026 recognized Gary Clichy and Rod Paradot for their respective voices of Christophe and JB in Louis Clichy's « Le Corset ». The jury praised their complementary performances. Their awards will be presented later.
The award for Best Female Voice 2026 went to Victoire Pauwels for her portrayal of Miriam in « New-York, Miriam et moi » by Rémy Schaepman and Léahn Vivier-Chaps. The film is set for a national cinema release on February 10, 2027. Victoire Pauwels was present to receive her award.
The Best Sound Design Star 2026 was awarded to « In Waves » by Phuong Mai Nguyen, recognizing its music, sound effects, atmosphere, and foley. Producer Priscilla Bertin sent a video message.
The Jury's Favorite for Feature Film 2026 was presented to « Le Corset » by Louis Clichy.
In the Best Short Film 2026 category, the Star was awarded to « Dernier Printemps » by Mathilde Bédouet, who sent a video message. A Special Mention for Short Film Favorite 2026 went to « Le Chagrin des Tournesols » by Léa Krawczyk.
The Best Series Star 2026 was awarded to « Louca » by Cyril Adam and Jun Violet, produced by Media Valley & Belvision and broadcast on TF1. The series comprises 26 episodes of 22 minutes each.
Finally, the Best Graduation Film Star 2026 recognized « À Contre Couture » from École Méliès, directed by Léa Pialat, Maera Ricordeau, Rebecca Roussillon, Chloé Lau, Lilu Lesueur, Delphine Sengsavang, and Ariane Fillon. Rebecca Roussillon, one of the student directors, sent a video.
