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East of Eden (1955) More at IMDbPro »
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1956 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jo Van Fleet |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role James Dean This was the first posthumous acting nomination in Academy Awards history. |
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Best Director Elia Kazan |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Paul Osborn |
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| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film from any Source USA. |
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Best Foreign Actor James Dean USA. |
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Most Promising Newcomer to Film Jo Van Fleet USA. |
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| Blue Ribbon Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Won | Blue Ribbon Award |
Best Foreign Language Film Elia Kazan |
| Bodil Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1958 | Won | Bodil |
Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film) Elia Kazan (director) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1955 | Won | Award |
Best Dramatic Film Elia Kazan |
| Nominated | Palme d'Or |
Elia Kazan
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| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1959 | Won | CEC Award |
Best Foreign Director (Mejor Director Extranjero) Elia Kazan |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Elia Kazan |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture - Drama |
| Jussi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Won | Jussi |
Best Foreign Actor James Dean |
| Kinema Junpo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Won | Kinema Junpo Award |
Best Foreign Language Film Elia Kazan |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1955 | Won | NBR Award |
Top Ten Films |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Written American Drama Paul Osborn |
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