1951 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

22 films were recognised at the 1951 Berlin International Film Festival, across 24 categories. 12 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was Cinderella, with 2 awards, ahead of The Browning Version with 2. The categories below run from Big Bronze Plate, Bronze Berlin Bear (Comedies) and Bronze Berlin Bear (Documentaries) to the smaller prizes, and in every one the winner is listed first, followed by the other nominees.

Each title links to the film's full award history at all four awards, and the links at the bottom step to the previous and next ceremony.

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Big Bronze Plate

Bronze Berlin Bear (Comedies)

Bronze Berlin Bear (Documentaries)

Bronze Berlin Bear (Drama)

Bronze Berlin Bear (Thrillers and Adventure Films)

Bronze Medal (Advertising Film)

Bronze Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)

Certificate of Honour

Gold Medal (Advertising Film)

Gold Medal (Art and Science Films)

Gold Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)

Golden Bear (Comedies)

Golden Bear (Drama)

Golden Bear (Music Film)

Golden Bear (Thrillers and Adventures)

Golden Bear for Best Documentary

Silver Bear (Comedies)

Silver Bear (Drama)

Silver Bear (Music Film)

Silver Medal (Advertising Film)

Silver Medal (Art and Science Films)

Silver Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)

Small Bronze Plate

Special Prize for an Excellent Film Achievement

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