8th British Academy Film Awards (1955)
· 6 categories · 10 nominations
Awards season
1955 Movie Awards: Every Ceremony, Winner & Nominee
4 award ceremonies from February 1955 to March 1956, with 78 nominations and 28 winners. On the Waterfront won the most, 13 awards at 3 ceremonies. At the Oscars, On the Waterfront won Best Motion Picture. Below: every ceremony and top prize, the most-awarded films and the people who won the most.
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Top prizes
The Top Prize at Every 1955 Ceremony
On the Waterfront took the top prize at 2 ceremonies (Golden Globes and Oscars). The other went to Marty (DGA Awards). 1 ceremony has no top prize winner in the database.
Most awarded
The Most-Awarded Films of 1955
On the Waterfront won 13 awards from 19 nominations at the 1955 ceremonies. A Star Is Born, Sabrina, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and 3 others followed with 2 wins each. The logos show where each film won.
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On the Waterfront 13 / 191954 · Drama, Romance · 13 wins from 19 nominations -
A Star Is Born 2 / 81954 · Drama, Romance · 2 wins from 8 nominations -
Sabrina 2 / 81954 · Drama, Comedy · 2 wins from 8 nominations -
1954 · Drama, Comedy · 2 wins from 7 nominations -
Carmen Jones 2 / 41954 · Drama, Romance · 2 wins from 4 nominations -
The Barefoot Contessa 2 / 31954 · Drama, Mystery · 2 wins from 3 nominations -
1954 · Adventure, Sci-Fi · 2 wins from 3 nominations -
Brigadoon 1 / 41954 · Fantasy, Romance · 1 win from 4 nominations -
The Trouble with Harry 1 / 11955 · Mystery, Comedy · 1 win from 1 nomination -
Marty 1 / 11955 · Drama, Romance · 1 win from 1 nomination
People
Who Won the Most Awards in 1955
Marlon Brando won 3 awards at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Only prizes that name a person count here; Best Picture goes to the film.
Month by month
Every 1955 Award Ceremony
4 ceremonies in date order from February 1955 to March 1956. Each links to its full list of winners and nominees.
February 1955 Award Ceremonies
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12th Golden Globe Awards (1955)· 12 categories · 13 nominations
Best Picture – Drama: On the Waterfront
March 1955 Award Ceremony
March 1956 Award Ceremony
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8th Directors Guild of America Awards (1955)· 1 category · 3 nominations
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film: Marty
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Movie Awards by Year
98 years of results, from 1929 to 2026. The busiest season is 2025, with 19 ceremonies; 1955 has 4. Each year collects its ceremonies, top prizes and biggest winners.
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FAQ
1955 Movie Awards: Questions & Answers
The most-awarded film, the most-awarded person, Best Picture at the Oscars and every ceremony of 1955, answered from the results on this page.
Which movie won the most awards in 1955?
On the Waterfront (1954) won the most awards at the 1955 ceremonies: 13 wins from 19 nominations, at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes and the Oscars. A Star Is Born, Sabrina, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and 3 others followed with 2 wins each.
About On the Waterfront Who won the most awards in 1955?
Marlon Brando won 3 awards in 1955, at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes and the Oscars: the most of anyone named in a category.
Marlon Brando's awards What won Best Picture at the 1955 Oscars?
On the Waterfront (1954) won Best Motion Picture at the 27th Academy Awards (1955) on March 30, 1955.
1955 Oscar winners Which award ceremonies took place in 1955?
The database has 4 ceremonies for 1955: 8th British Academy Film Awards, 12th Golden Globe Awards, 27th Academy Awards and 8th Directors Guild of America Awards.