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13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)
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Golden Globes 1956 Winners & Nominees

The 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956) took place on February 23, 1956. East of Eden won Best Picture – Drama. Guys and Dolls won the most, both of its nominations. Every winner and nominee in all 4 categories is below.

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Best Picture – Drama
East of Eden
Headline winners

Golden Globes 1956: The Winners

East of Eden won Best Picture – Drama. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor – Drama) and Jean Simmons (Best Actress – Comedy or Musical) took the main individual prizes.

East of Eden (1955) movie poster Best Picture – Drama

Best Picture – Drama

East of Eden

1955 · Drama · $29.5K worldwide

1 win from 1 nomination at the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)

Based on John Steinbeck's celebrated novel, this story follows Cal Trask, who struggles to earn his father’s approval while his brother Aron enjoys the family’s favor. Seeking validation, Cal embarks on a business venture, but his quest for love and acceptance leads him down a challenging path. As family tensions rise, he becomes entangled in a complex network of relationships, testing the resilience of his family's fragile connections and forcing him to confront difficult truths about himself.

About East of Eden
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Golden Globes 1956: Which Films Won the Most

Guys and Dolls won 2 awards from 2 nominations. 3 films won at least once. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster
    Guys and Dolls 2 / 2
    1955 · Comedy, Romance · 2 wins from 2 nominations
  2. East of Eden (1955) movie poster
    East of Eden 1 / 1
    1955 · Drama · 1 win from 1 nomination
  3. Marty (1955) movie poster
    Marty 1 / 1
    1955 · Drama, Romance · 1 win from 1 nomination
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All 4 Golden Globes 1956 Categories: Winners & Nominees

4 categories and 4 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.

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Golden Globes 1956 Best Picture – Drama

Official name: Best Motion Picture - Drama

1 nominee

Golden Globes 1956 Best Picture – Comedy or Musical

Official name: Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

1 nominee

Golden Globes 1956 Best Actor – Drama

Official name: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

1 nominee

Golden Globes 1956 Best Actress – Comedy or Musical

Official name: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

1 nominee
1956 season

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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The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The Golden Globes page has every year back to 1944.

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Golden Globes 1956: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Picture – Drama at the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)?

East of Eden (1955) won Best Picture – Drama.

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Which film won the most awards at the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)?

Guys and Dolls (1955) won the most: 2 awards from 2 nominations.

Which film had the most nominations at the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)?

Guys and Dolls (1955) led with 2 nominations and won 2 of them.

Who won the acting awards at the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)?

Best Actor – Drama: Ernest Borgnine for Marty. Best Actress – Comedy or Musical: Jean Simmons for Guys and Dolls.

When was the 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956)?

The 13th Golden Globe Awards (1956) took place on February 23, 1956. The database has 4 categories and 4 nominations for it.