The 4th Golden Globe Awards

February 26, 1947 • Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

Best Years of Our Lives wins

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The Best Years of Our Lives — Best Picture, Director (Wyler)

Gregory Peck wins Actor for The Yearling • Rosalind Russell wins Actress for Sister Kenny

Film Awards

Best Motion Picture

Winner

The Best Years of Our Lives

William Wyler, dir. — RKO Radio Pictures

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Best Director — Motion Picture

Winner

Frank Capra

It’s a Wonderful Life

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Best Actor — Motion Picture

Winner

Gregory Peck

The Yearling

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Best Actress — Motion Picture

Winner

Rosalind Russell

Sister Kenny

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Best Supporting Actor — Motion Picture

Winner

Clifton Webb

The Razor’s Edge

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Best Supporting Actress — Motion Picture

Winner

Anne Baxter

The Razor’s Edge

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