Awards

23rd Golden Globe Awards 1966

The 23rd Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and television for 1965. Held on 28 February 1966, the ceremony celebrated excellence in both dramatic and comedy or musical films, recognizing outstanding performances and technical craftsmanship in various categories.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

Total movie wins

Total people nominations

Total people wins

Most Nominations

A Patch of Blue

Drama

Romance

5 nominations

Most Wins

Doctor Zhivago

Drama

Romance

War

5 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

6 nominations 2 wins

Romance

5 nominations 2 wins

Family

2 nominations 1 wins

Most Nominations

Guy Green

2 nominations

Best Film - Drama

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WINNER

Doctor Zhivago

In revolutionary Russia, a young doctor's life is forever changed by his passion for enigmatic Lara Guishar. Yuri Zhivago's idyllic existence crumbles as he navigates the treacherous landscape of war and desire, torn between his arranged marriage to Tonya and the all-consuming love that once burned with Lara.

Drama

Romance

War

Nominees

A Patch of Blue

Drama

Romance

Best Film - Comedy or Musical

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WINNER

The Sound of Music

Nominees

Cat Ballou

The Great Race

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)

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WINNER

Omar Sharif

Doctor Zhivago

Nominees

Sidney Poitier

A Patch of Blue

Rod Steiger

The Pawnbroker

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

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Nominees

Elizabeth Hartman

A Patch of Blue

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor)

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WINNER

Lee Marvin

Cat Ballou

Nominees

Jack Lemmon

The Great Race

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)

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WINNER

Julie Andrews

The Sound of Music

Nominees

Jane Fonda

Cat Ballou

Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)

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Nominees