21st British Academy Film Awards (1968)
· 12 categories · 23 nominations
Best Film: A Man for All Seasons
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1968 Movie Awards: Every Ceremony, Winner & Nominee
4 award ceremonies from February to April 1968, with 143 nominations and 40 winners. In the Heat of the Night won the most, 10 awards at 3 ceremonies. At the Oscars, In the Heat of the Night won Best 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 1968 Ceremony
In the Heat of the Night took the top prize at 2 ceremonies (Golden Globes and Oscars). The other 2 went to 2 films.
Most awarded
The Most-Awarded Films of 1968
In the Heat of the Night won 10 awards from 19 nominations at the 1968 ceremonies. A Man for All Seasons was next with 7 wins. The logos show where each film won.
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In the Heat of the Night 10 / 191967 · Drama, Mystery · 10 wins from 19 nominations -
A Man for All Seasons 7 / 71966 · Biography, Drama · 7 wins from 7 nominations -
The Graduate 6 / 151967 · Drama, Comedy · 6 wins from 15 nominations -
Camelot 6 / 111967 · Adventure, Fantasy · 6 wins from 11 nominations -
Bonnie and Clyde 4 / 211967 · Biography, Drama · 4 wins from 21 nominations -
Doctor Dolittle 3 / 141967 · Adventure, Fantasy · 3 wins from 14 nominations -
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 2 / 181967 · Drama, Comedy · 2 wins from 18 nominations -
Cool Hand Luke 1 / 71967 · Drama, Crime · 1 win from 7 nominations -
The Dirty Dozen 1 / 61967 · Action, Adventure · 1 win from 6 nominations
People
Who Won the Most Awards in 1968
Mike Nichols and Rod Steiger each won 3 awards. Only prizes that name a person count here; Best Picture goes to the film.
Month by month
Every 1968 Award Ceremony
4 ceremonies in date order from February to April 1968. Each links to its full list of winners and nominees.
February 1968 Award Ceremonies
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25th Golden Globe Awards (1968)· 14 categories · 49 nominations
Best Picture – Drama: In the Heat of the Night
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20th Directors Guild of America Awards (1968)· 1 category · 8 nominations
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film: The Graduate
April 1968 Award Ceremony
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98 years of results, from 1929 to 2026. The busiest season is 2025, with 19 ceremonies; 1968 has 4. Each year collects its ceremonies, top prizes and biggest winners.
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FAQ
1968 Movie Awards: Questions & Answers
The most-awarded film, the most-awarded person, Best Picture at the Oscars and every ceremony of 1968, answered from the results on this page.
Which movie won the most awards in 1968?
In the Heat of the Night (1967) won the most awards at the 1968 ceremonies: 10 wins from 19 nominations, at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes and the Oscars. A Man for All Seasons was next with 7 wins.
About In the Heat of the Night Who won the most awards in 1968?
Mike Nichols and Rod Steiger each won 3 awards in 1968, the most of anyone named in a category.
Mike Nichols's awards What won Best Picture at the 1968 Oscars?
In the Heat of the Night (1967) won Best Picture at the 40th Academy Awards (1968) on April 10, 1968.
1968 Oscar winners Which award ceremonies took place in 1968?
The database has 4 ceremonies for 1968: 21st British Academy Film Awards, 25th Golden Globe Awards, 20th Directors Guild of America Awards and 40th Academy Awards.