Awards

11th British Academy Film Awards 1958

The 11th British Academy Film Awards, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1958, honored the best national and foreign films of 1957. The ceremony celebrated excellence in cinema with awards spanning several categories including film and acting, and recognized both British and international talent.

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Highlights

View the highlights from the 11th British Academy Film Awards.

Total movie nominations

Total movie wins

Total people nominations

Total people wins

Most Nominations

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Adventure

Drama

War

3 nominations

Most Wins

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Adventure

Drama

War

3 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

5 nominations 1 wins

War

3 nominations 1 wins

Adventure

1 nominations 1 wins

Most Nominations

Henry Fonda

1 nominations

Best Film

Find out who won the Best Film category at the 11th British Academy Film Awards.

WINNER

The Bridge on the River Kwai

In the scorching Burmese jungle, Allied prisoners face off against their ruthless Japanese captors in a battle of wills. As the enemy forces them to construct a vital bridge, British and American officers hatch a daring plan to destroy it. But amidst the chaos, one commander's obsession with discipline and order threatens to upend their entire strategy.