The Best Years of Our Lives
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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1947 Won Honorary Award Harold Russell
For bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance in The Best Years of Our Lives.
Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Fredric March
Fredric March was not present at the awards ceremony. Cathy O'Donnell accepted the award on his behalf.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Harold Russell
Best Director
William Wyler
Best Film Editing
Daniel Mandell
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
Hugo Friedhofer
Best Picture
(Samuel Goldwyn Productions).
Best Writing, Screenplay
Robert E. Sherwood
Nominated Oscar Best Sound, Recording
Gordon Sawyer (Samuel Goldwyn SSD)
 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1948 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Film from any Source
USA.
 
Bodil Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1948 Won Bodil Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film)
William Wyler (director)
 
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1948 Won CEC Award Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
USA.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1947 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama
Special Award Harold Russell
For Best Non-Professional Acting.
 
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1948 Won Best Director
 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1946 Won NBR Award Best Director
William Wyler
Top Ten Films
 
National Film Preservation Board, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won National Film Registry
 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1946 Won NYFCC Award Best Director
William Wyler
Best Film
 

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