Film Awards
Best Motion Picture — Drama
Winner
On the Waterfront
Elia Kazan, dir. — Columbia Pictures
Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
Winner
Carmen Jones
Otto Preminger, dir. — 20th Century Fox
Best Director — Motion Picture
Best Actor — Drama Film
Winner
Marlon Brando
On the Waterfront — as Terry Malloy
Best Actress — Drama Film
Best Actor — Comedy or Musical Film
Best Actress — Comedy or Musical Film
Winner
Judy Garland
A Star Is Born — as Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester
Best Supporting Actor — Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actress — Motion Picture
Best Foreign Language Film
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Winner
Jean Hersholt
For outstanding contributions to the entertainment field