The Bridge on the River Kwai poster

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Film·1957

Nominated at the 30th Academy Awards (1957).

Nominations 8
Wins 7
Span 1957
Categories 8
Oscar history IMDb page

Latest result

7 wins from 8 nominations

At the 30th Academy Awards (1957).

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Picture Cinematography Best Director Film Editing
8Nominations
7Wins
8Categories
1Ceremonies
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Oscar History

Every nomination and win on record for The Bridge on the River Kwai, by ceremony.

30th Academy Awards

1957
Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Nominees: Michael Wilson · Carl Foreman · Pierre Boulle
Note: NOTE: Though Pierre Boulle received official screen credit, it was commonly known that blacklisted writers, Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman, wrote the screenplay based on Mr. Boulle's novel (translated from the French). The Board of Governors, on December 11, 1984, voted posthumous Oscars to Wilson and Foreman and Academy records have been updated.
Winner

The Nomination Ring

Every nomination The Bridge on the River Kwai received, with its 7 wins lit in gold. Select any nomination to open its full race.

The Bridge on the River Kwai: 8 nominations, 7 winsBest Picture — wonBest PictureBest Actor — wonBest ActorBest Supporting Actor — nominatedBest SupportingActorCinematography — wonCinematographyBest Director — wonBest DirectorFilm Editing — wonFilm EditingMusic (original Song Score Or Adaptation Score) — wonMusic (original SongScore Or Adaptation Score)Writing (adapted Screenplay) — wonWriting (adaptedScreenplay)

8 nominations 7 wins

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