Atletico Madrid midfielder Antoine Griezmann expressed frustration after his Ballon d'Or snub.
Griezmann won the Europa League and the World Cup with France but Luka Modric is expected to lift the top individual prize organised by France Football.
"I am in my country where I am happy to be, it is good night and I want to enjoy it," said Griezmann.
"We will see the votes, it is good to be here and it is a shame that not everyone is here but for me it is important.
"It would be a shame if a Frenchman doesn't win it, maybe the European Cup is more important than the World Cup but we will see."