Awards

19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

The British Academy Film Awards, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, celebrate the best films of the previous year. The 19th edition, held in 1966, honoured the best films of 1965 across a wide range of categories including film, acting, documentary, and technical achievements. The awards recognized excellence in both British and international cinema.

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Highlights of 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966 – Best Moments, Winners, Speeches & Red Carpet Recap

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Total movie nominations

Total movie wins

Total people nominations

Total people wins

Most Nominations

The Hill

Drama

War

6 nominations

Most Wins

The Ipcress File

Thriller

3 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

6 nominations 1 win

Comedy

4 nominations 1 win

Thriller

4 nominations 0 win

Most Nominations

Sidney Lumet

3 nominations

Best Film

Find out who won the Best Film category at the 19th British Academy Film Awards.

WINNER

My Fair Lady

A captivating musical follows a brilliant phonetics professor who makes a bet that he can transform a Cockney flower girl into a refined young woman. Henry Higgins takes on Eliza Doolittle as a pupil, embarking on a challenging journey involving elocution lessons and social graces. As Eliza's speech and manners improve, she blossoms into a confident individual, leading to unexpected romantic developments and a reevaluation of class distinctions.

Drama

Romance

Family

Musical

Nominees

The Hill

Drama

War

All Best Foreign Actor Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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WINNER

Lee Marvin

Cat Ballou

Nominees

Lee Marvin

The Killers

All Best Foreign Actress Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Jane Fonda

Cat Ballou

All Best British Actor Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Harry Andrews

The Hill

Michael Caine

The Ipcress File

Rex Harrison

My Fair Lady

All Best British Actress Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Julie Andrews

The Americanization of Emily

Julie Andrews

The Sound of Music

All Best British Film Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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WINNER

The Ipcress File

Nominees

The Hill

All Best British Screenplay Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

The Hill

The Ipcress File

All Best Production Design, Black and White Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

The Hill

All Best Production Design, Colour Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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WINNER

The Ipcress File

Nominees

Thunderball

All Best Cinematography, Black and White Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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WINNER

The Hill

All Best Cinematography, Colour Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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WINNER

The Ipcress File

Nominees

Help!

All Best Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Help!

A Shot in the Dark

All Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Cat Ballou

All United Nations Award Winners and Nominees – 19th British Academy Film Awards 1966

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Nominees

Fail-Safe

All Winners and Nominees – Full 19th British Academy Film Awards Awards 1966 Category Breakdown

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19th British Academy Film Awards - Best Film

WINNER

My Fair Lady George Cukor

NOMINEES

The Hill Sidney Lumet

19th British Academy Film Awards - Best Foreign Actor

WINNER

Cat Ballou Lee Marvin

NOMINEES

The Killers Lee Marvin

19th British Academy Film Awards - Best Foreign Actress

NOMINEES