'Amour' Leads Cesar Awards 2013: Best Dressed Celebrities on Red Carpet, Winners' List [PHOTOS]

While the countdown for the 85th Academy Awards to be held in Hollywood, Los Angeles, has already begun, Paris just wound up its national film awards for France, the Cesar awards.

French Film Amour, which has already won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, a Golden Globe and many other awards internationally, was seen taking the lead in the Césars award ceremony that was held at held at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, France on 22 February.

Written and directed by the German-born Austrian film-maker Michael Haneke, Amour, starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva, is the story of an elderly couple both of who are retired music teachers and have their daughter living abroad. Haneke won the award for the best film, best director and best screenplay. The titles for the best actress and actor were won by Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant respectively.

Haneke, who is currently in Los Angeles as Amour is also in the running for an Oscar, was not at the Cesar Awards.

Check out the complete list of winners at 2013 Cesar awards:

Best Picture: Amour

Director: Michael Haneke, Amour

Actress: Emmanuelle Riva, Amour

Actor: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Amour

Supporting Actress: Valérie Benguigui, What's In A Name

Supporting Actor: Guillaume de Tonquedec, What's In A Name

Original Screenplay: Michael Haneke, Amour

Adapted Screenplay: Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Rust & Bone

Newcomer (Female): Izia Higelin, Mauvaise Fille

Newcomer (Male): Matthias Schoenaerts, Rust & Bone