1949 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 21st Academy Awards were held on Thursday, March 24, 1949 at the Academy Award Theater, honoring films released in 1948. Highlights included Jane Wyman winning Best Actress for Johnny Belinda, Hamlet winning Best Picture (presented by Ethel Barrymore), and Portrait of Jennie receiving the Special Effects award (presented by Glenn Ford). The ceremony also celebrated outstanding achievements in acting, directing, art direction, cinematography, costume design, and writing.
Total movies nominated
7
Total movies awarded
10
The 2nd British Academy Film Awards, known retroactively as the British Academy Film Awards, were given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on 29 May 1949 at the Odeon Leicester Square, honouring the best films of 1948 (with films from 1947 also eligible). In this ceremony, British films The Fallen Idol and Hamlet won the awards for Best British Picture and Best Film from any Source, respectively, while new categories such as Best Documentary Picture, Special Award for Film, and United Nations Award were introduced.
Total movies nominated
3
Total movies awarded
1
The 1st British Film Academy Awards, retroactively known as the British Academy Film Awards, were handed out on 29 May 1949 at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London for films shown in the UK in 1947 and 1948. The awards were presented by the British Film Academy, an organization established in 1947 by British filmmakers to advance the art and technique of film. Odd Man Out, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Documentary, The World Is Rich were honored in the categories Best British Picture, Best Picture from any source – British or Foreign, and Special Award, with bronze trophies designed by Henry Moore awarded to the directors.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
1
