The 41st edition of the Victoires de la musique, held on February 13, 2026, at the Seine Musicale, celebrated French artists with a focus on women. Theodora dominated the evening by winning four awards, while Nana Mouskouri received a moving honorary Victoire. The ceremony, hosted by Cyril Féraud and Helena Noguerra, also honored Indochine for its record-breaking tour.
The 41st edition of the Victoires de la musique took place on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Seine Musicale, broadcast live on France 2. Hosted by Cyril Féraud and Helena Noguerra, the evening highlighted women with a record number of female nominations in mixed categories. Mika, as honorary president, opened the ceremony around 9:10 p.m. with a festive medley including Grace Kelly, Elle me dit, and Underwater, joined by choristers, dancers, and a fanfare. He recalled his arrival in France in 1985, fleeing the war in Lebanon, and noted the diversity of today's artists: « Today, there are artists of such diversity, with multiple voices that tell the story of France ».
Theodora, 22, won four awards: female revelation, stage revelation, album of the year for Mega BBL, and audiovisual creation for the Fashion Designa clip. Dressed in a black lace parachute-cape, she thanked Aya Nakamura and Tiakola: « If my project with Afro-Caribbean influences was understood, it's thanks to these people ». Charlotte Cardin was named female artist, stating: « I could not dream of a better welcome from the French ». Disiz won male artist for On s’en rappellera pas, his second award twenty years after 2006: « Receiving such a prize does not have the same meaning today, it is not an achievement, but one more milestone ».
Sam Sauvage, 25, surprised by winning male revelation, dedicating it to « all musicians and women musicians who have a dream ». Helena won original song for Mauvais garçon: « This victory is ours, and I am so proud to be well surrounded ». Justice received the concert award for Justice Live. Nana Mouskouri, honored for 70 years of career and 1500 songs, said: « My public is France. I learned everything in France », moved by tributes from Line Renaud, Serge Lama, and others. Indochine, absent for a concert in Brussels, received a special Victoire for its Arena Tour with 1,218,004 tickets sold, criticizing Live Nation and Ticketmaster: « We make music, we are not there to do this kind of segregation by money ».
Among the highlights, a tribute to Brigitte Bardot with a cover of La Madrague by Helena Noguerra and Aurélie Saada, and an offbeat performance by Philippe Katerine, nude on stage for Nu. The ceremony awarded eleven prizes in total, underscoring the vitality of French music.
