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9th British Academy Film Awards
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9th British Academy Film Awards 1956

The 9th British Academy Film Awards, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1956, honoured the best films of 1955. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements across various categories, ranging from Best Film to Best Animated Film, showcasing excellence in both national and international cinema.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

10

Total movie wins

3

Total people nominations

12

Total people wins

5

The Ladykillers

Most Nominations

The Ladykillers

 4 nominations
Richard III

Most Wins

Richard III

 3 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

Drama

8 nominations 1 wins
Romance

Romance

4 nominations 0 wins
Comedy

Comedy

3 nominations 0 wins

Most Nominations

Betsy Blair

1 nominations

Best British Film

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Best British Actor

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Best British Actress

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Best Foreign Actress

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Best British Screenplay

Find out who won the Best British Screenplay category at the 9th British Academy Film Awards.

Best Animated Film

Find out who won the Best Animated Film category at the 9th British Academy Film Awards.

All winners and nominees

Best Film

WINNER

Richard III

NOMINEES

Carmen Jones

 

East of Eden

 

The Ladykillers

 

Marty

 

Seven Samurai

Best British Film

WINNER

Richard III

NOMINEES

The Ladykillers

Best Foreign Actor

WINNER

Marty Ernest Borgnine

NOMINEES

East of Eden James Dean

 

Mister Roberts Jack Lemmon

 

Not as a Stranger Frank Sinatra

 

Seven Samurai Toshirô Mifune

 

Seven Samurai Takashi Shimura

Best British Actor

WINNER

Richard III Laurence Olivier

Best British Actress

WINNER

The Ladykillers Katie Johnson

Best Foreign Actress

WINNER

Marty Betsy Blair

NOMINEES

Carmen Jones Dorothy Dandridge

 

A Star Is Born Judy Garland

Best British Screenplay

WINNER

The Ladykillers

Best Animated Film

NOMINEES

Lady and the Tramp

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