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Cecil B. DeMille

Awards

Cecil B. DeMille

27 wins & 5 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1957 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • The Ten Commandments
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1953 Winner Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1953 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1953 Winner Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1950 Winner Honorary Award
    Distinguished motion picture pioneer for 37 years of brilliant showmanship.

Cannes Film Festival

  • Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Lynne Overman, Robert Preston, and Akim Tamiroff in Union Pacific (1939)
    1939 Winner Palme d'Or
    • Union Pacific

Christopher Awards

  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1956 Winner Special Christopher Award
    • Special Christopher Award
    • The Ten Commandments
    Shared with: Henry Wilcoxon · Æneas MacKenzie · Jesse Lasky Jr. · Jack Gariss · Fredric M. Frank

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1953 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1953 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Golden Globes, USA

  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1953 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Director
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1952 Winner Cecil B. DeMille Award

Laurel Awards

  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1958 Winner Golden Laurel
    • Top Producer/Director
  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1957 Winner Golden Laurel
    • Top Producer/Director
    • The Ten Commandments
  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1957 Winner Special Merit Award
    • The Ten Commandments
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1955 Winner Golden Laurel
    • Top Producer/Director
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1951 Winner Golden Laurel
    • Top Producer/Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1952 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
    Tied with Charles Chaplin for Limelight (1952) and David Lean for The Sound Barrier (1952).

Photoplay Awards

  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1957 Winner Special Award
    • The Ten Commandments
    For his creation of one of the screen's greatest emotional and religious experiences.
  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1956 Winner Gold Medal
    • Special Award
    • The Ten Commandments
    "For the creation of one of the screen's greatest emotional and religious experiences".
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1953 Winner Special Award
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
    In recognition of the magnificent contributions made to the film industry by this master showman.

Venice Film Festival

  • Henry Wilcoxon and Loretta Young in The Crusades (1935)
    1935 Nominee Mussolini Cup
    • Best Foreign Film
    • The Crusades

Walk of Fame

  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1960 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On 8 February 1960. At 1725 Vine Street.
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    1960 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Radio
    On 8 February 1960. At 6240 Vine Street.

Online Film & Television Association

  • Cecil B. DeMille
    2015 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Creative

Boxoffice Magazine Awards

  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    1957 Winner Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (January)
    • The Ten Commandments
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    1952 Winner Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (July)
    • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature in Samson and Delilah (1949)
    1950 Winner Boxoffice Barometer Trophy
    • Year's Highest-Grossing Picture
    • Samson and Delilah
  • Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, and Dennis O'Keefe in The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
    1944 Winner Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (July)
    • The Story of Dr. Wassell
  • Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Madeleine Carroll, and Robert Preston in North West Mounted Police (1940)
    1940 Winner Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award
    • Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (November)
    • North West Mounted Police

Southern California Motion Picture Council Awards

  • Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature in Samson and Delilah (1949)
    1950 Winner Certificate of Merit
    • Samson and Delilah

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