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The Nun's Story (1959)

Awards

The Nun's Story

11 wins & 23 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1960 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Henry Blanke
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1960 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Audrey Hepburn
  • Fred Zinnemann
    1960 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • 1960 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Robert Anderson
  • Franz Planer in Roman Holiday (1953)
    1960 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Cinematography, Color
    • Franz Planer

BAFTA Awards

  • Peter Finch in Network (1976)
    1960 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best British Actor
    • Peter Finch
    USA.
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1960 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best British Actress
    • Audrey Hepburn
    USA.
  • Peggy Ashcroft
    1960 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best British Actress
    • Peggy Ashcroft
    USA.
  • Fred Zinnemann
    1960 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Film from any Source
    • Fred Zinnemann
    USA.
  • Fred Zinnemann
    1960 Nominee UN Award
    • Fred Zinnemann
    USA.

David di Donatello Awards

  • Audrey Hepburn
    1960 Winner David
    • Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera)
    • Audrey Hepburn

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Fred Zinnemann
    1960 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Fred Zinnemann

Golden Globes, USA

  • The Nun's Story (1959)
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Fred Zinnemann
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actress - Drama
    • Audrey Hepburn
  • Edith Evans
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Edith Evans (as Dame Edith Evans)
  • The Nun's Story (1959)
    1960 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Film Promoting International Understanding

Grammy Awards

  • Franz Waxman
    1959 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Soundtrack Album, Background Score - Motion Picture or Television
    • Franz Waxman

Laurel Awards

  • The Nun's Story (1959)
    1960 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Drama
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1960 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Female Dramatic Performance
    • Audrey Hepburn
  • Franz Waxman
    1960 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Top Score
    • Franz Waxman

National Board of Review, USA

  • The Nun's Story (1959)
    1959 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Film
  • Fred Zinnemann
    1959 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Edith Evans
    1959 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Edith Evans
  • The Nun's Story (1959)
    1959 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Fred Zinnemann
    1959 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1959 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Audrey Hepburn

San Sebastián International Film Festival

  • Fred Zinnemann
    1959 Winner Golden Seashell
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Audrey Hepburn
    1959 Winner Zulueta Prize
    • Best Actress
    • Audrey Hepburn

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • 1960 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Written American Drama
    • Robert Anderson

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