Sunset Blvd.
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Hans Dreier
John Meehan
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer

Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
Franz Waxman

Best Writing, Story and Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
D.M. Marshman Jr.

Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
William Holden

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Erich von Stroheim

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Gloria Swanson

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nancy Olson

Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
John F. Seitz

Best Director
Billy Wilder

Best Film Editing
Arthur P. Schmidt
Doane Harrison

Best Picture

 
Blue Ribbon Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1952 Won Blue Ribbon Award Best Foreign Language Film
Billy Wilder

 
Bodil Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won Bodil Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film)
Billy Wilder (director)

 
DVD Exclusive Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated DVD Premiere Award Best Overall New Extra Features, Library Release
Gary Khammar
Jon Barbour
For the Special Collector's Edition.
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Billy Wilder

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama
Gloria Swanson

Best Motion Picture Director
Billy Wilder

Best Motion Picture Score
Franz Waxman

Nominated Golden Globe Best Cinematography - Black and White
John F. Seitz

Best Screenplay
Charles Brackett
D.M. Marshman Jr.
Billy Wilder

Best Supporting Actor
Erich von Stroheim

 
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won Silver Ribbon Best Actress - Foreign Film (Migliore Attrice Straniera)
Gloria Swanson

Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
Billy Wilder

 
Jussi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won Diploma of Merit Foreign Actress
Gloria Swanson

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1950 Won NBR Award Best Actress
Gloria Swanson

Best Film

 
National Film Preservation Board, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989   National Film Registry 
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1951 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Drama
Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
D.M. Marshman Jr.

 

Related Links

User comments Ratings Parents Guide
Newsgroup reviews External reviews Recommendations
Main details IMDb awards section
Browse titles with awards by letter
   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.