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9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)
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BAFTA 1956 Winners & Nominees

The 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956) took place on February 1, 1956. Richard III won Best Film and 2 more awards. Every winner and nominee in all 8 categories is below.

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8
nominations
18
films nominated
9
winners
7
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Best Film
Richard III
Headline winners

BAFTA 1956: The Winners

Richard III won Best Film against 4 other nominees. Laurence Olivier (Best British Actor), Ernest Borgnine (Best Foreign Actor) and Katie Johnson (Best British Actress) took the main individual prizes.

Richard III (1956) movie poster Best Film

Best Film

Richard III

1956 · Biography, Drama, History

3 wins from 3 nominations at the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)

  • Best British Film
  • Best British Actor

Amidst the civil war between the York and Lancaster houses in 1930s England, Richard III’s ambition fuels a ruthless power struggle. Driven by an insatiable desire for the throne, he orchestrates a plot to seize control. His ascent is challenged by rivals, including his own brother, nephews, and their mother. As betrayals mount, Richard’s calculated schemes spiral into a descent into chaos, threatening his carefully laid plans.

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Scoreboard

BAFTA 1956: Which Films Won the Most

Richard III won 3 awards from 3 nominations. 3 films won at least once. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Richard III (1956) movie poster
    Richard III 3 / 3
    1956 · Biography, Drama · 3 wins from 3 nominations
  2. The Ladykillers (1956) movie poster
    The Ladykillers 2 / 4
    1956 · Comedy, Crime · 2 wins from 4 nominations
  3. Marty (1955) movie poster
    Marty 2 / 3
    1955 · Drama, Romance · 2 wins from 3 nominations
  4. East of Eden (1955) movie poster
    East of Eden 0 / 2
    1955 · Drama · 0 wins from 2 nominations
  5. Carmen Jones (1954) movie poster
    Carmen Jones 0 / 2
    1954 · Drama, Romance · 0 wins from 2 nominations
  6. Mister Roberts (1955) movie poster
    Mister Roberts 0 / 1
    1955 · Drama, Comedy · 0 wins from 1 nomination
  7. Not as a Stranger (1955) movie poster
    Not as a Stranger 0 / 1
    1955 · Drama, Romance · 0 wins from 1 nomination
  8. Lady and the Tramp (1955) movie poster
    Lady and the Tramp 0 / 1
    1955 · Adventure, Drama · 0 wins from 1 nomination
  9. A Star Is Born (1954) movie poster
    A Star Is Born 0 / 1
    1954 · Drama, Romance · 0 wins from 1 nomination
Full results

All 8 BAFTA 1956 Categories: Winners & Nominees

8 categories and 18 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

8 categories · 18 nominations

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BAFTA 1956 Best Animated Film

1 nominee

No winner is recorded for this category.

By genre

The Genres Behind the BAFTA 1956 Winners

Drama led with 14 nominations across 8 films and won 5. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 5 wins · 14 nominations · 36%
  2. Romance 2 wins · 8 nominations · 25%
  3. Comedy 2 wins · 6 nominations · 33%
  4. War 3 wins · 4 nominations · 75%
  5. Crime 2 wins · 4 nominations · 50%
  6. Biography 3 wins · 3 nominations · 100%
  7. History 3 wins · 3 nominations · 100%
  8. Musical 0 wins · 3 nominations · 0%
  9. Film-Noir 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
  10. Adventure 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
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How the Rest of the 1956 Awards Season Voted

The other 3 ceremonies of 1956, with the winner of each top prize.

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Previous BAFTA Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The BAFTA page has every year back to 1949.

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BAFTA 1956: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Film at the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)?

Richard III (1956) won Best Film. The other nominees were Carmen Jones, East of Eden, The Ladykillers and Marty.

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Which film won the most awards at the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)?

Richard III (1956) won the most: 3 awards from 3 nominations. The Ladykillers and Marty followed with 2 wins each.

Which film had the most nominations at the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)?

The Ladykillers (1956) led with 4 nominations and won 2 of them.

Who won the acting awards at the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)?

Best British Actor: Laurence Olivier for Richard III. Best Foreign Actor: Ernest Borgnine for Marty. Best British Actress: Katie Johnson for The Ladykillers. Best Foreign Actress: Betsy Blair for Marty.

When was the 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956)?

The 9th British Academy Film Awards (1956) took place on February 1, 1956. The database has 8 categories and 18 nominations for it.