The 28th edition of the Academy Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held on March 21, 1956 at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1955. The ceremony was presented by Claudette Colbert, Jerry Lewis y Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
The movie with the most nominations at the Academy Awards 1956 was Marty with 8 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Marty, winning 4 of the 8 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Academy AwardsTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1956 Academy Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1956?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1956 was Marty
Best Picture
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1956?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1956 was Delbert Mann, for the film Marty
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1956?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1956 was Ernest Borgnine, for the movie Marty
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1956?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1956 was Anna Magnani, for the movie The Rose Tattoo
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1956?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1956 was Jack Lemmon, for the movie Mister Roberts
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1956?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1956 was Jo Van Fleet, for the movie East of Eden
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Cinematography - Color
Best Cinematography - Black & White
Best Score - Drama or Comedy
Best Score - Musical
Best Song
Best Art Direction - Color
Best Art Direction - Black & White
Best Costume Design - Color
Best Costume Design - Black & White
Best Sound
Best Animated Short Film
Best Documentary Feature
Best Story
Best Story and Screenplay
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Marty | 8 | 4 | |
| The Rose Tattoo | 8 | 3 | |
| Love is a Many-Splendored Thing | 8 | 3 | |
| Picnic | 6 | 2 | |
| Love Me or Leave Me | 6 | 1 | |
| Oklahoma! | 4 | 2 | |
| East of Eden | 4 | 1 | |
| I'll Cry Tomorrow | 4 | 1 | |
| Guys and Dolls | 4 | 0 | |
| The Blackboard Jungle | 4 | 0 | |
| To Catch a Thief | 3 | 1 | |
| Mister Roberts | 3 | 1 | |
| Interrupted Melody | 3 | 1 | |
| Bad Day at Black Rock | 3 | 0 | |
| Daddy Long Legs | 3 | 0 | |
| Rebel Without a Cause | 3 | 0 | |
| The Man With the Golden Arm | 3 | 0 | |
| The Bridges at Toko-Ri | 2 | 1 | |
| Summertime | 2 | 0 | |
| Queen Bee | 2 | 0 | |
| It's Always Fair Weather | 2 | 0 |