
The 27th edition of the Academy Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held on March 30, 1955 at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1954. The ceremony was presented by Thelma Ritter y Bob Hope.
The movie with the most nominations at the Academy Awards 1955 was On the Waterfront with 12 nominations and The film that won the most awards was On the Waterfront, winning 8 of the 10 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1955 Academy Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1955?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1955 was On the Waterfront
Best Picture
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1955?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1955 was Elia Kazan, for the film On the Waterfront
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1955?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1955 was Marlon Brando, for the movie On the Waterfront
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1955?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1955 was Grace Kelly, for the movie The Country Girl
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1955?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1955 was Edmond O'Brien, for the movie The Barefoot Contessa
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1955?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1955 was Eva Marie Saint, for the movie On the Waterfront
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Cinematography - Color
Best Cinematography - Black & White
Best Score - Drama or Comedy
Best Score - Musical
Best Song
Best Art Direction - Color
Best Art Direction - Black & White
Best Costume Design - Color
Best Costume Design - Black & White
Best Sound
Best Animated Short Film
Best Story
Best Story and Screenplay
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
Film | Nominations | Awards | |
On the Waterfront | 12 | 8 | |
The Country Girl | 7 | 2 | |
The Caine Mutiny | 7 | 0 | |
The High and the Mighty | 6 | 1 | |
Sabrina | 6 | 1 | |
A Star Is Born | 6 | 0 | |
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | 5 | 1 | |
Executive Suite | 4 | 0 | |
Rear Window | 4 | 0 | |
Three Coins in the Fountain | 3 | 2 | |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | 3 | 2 | |
The Glenn Miller Story | 3 | 1 | |
Brigadoon | 3 | 0 | |
There´s No Business Like Show Business | 3 | 0 | |
The Barefoot Contessa | 2 | 1 | |
Broken Lance | 2 | 1 | |
Carmen Jones | 2 | 0 | |
Susan Slept Here | 2 | 0 | |
The Silver Chalice | 2 | 0 | |
Désirée | 2 | 0 | |
Genevieve | 2 | 0 |