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
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Bronze Berlin Bear (Comedies)
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Bronze Berlin Bear (Documentaries)
The Undefeated(1950)
Bronze Berlin Bear (Drama)
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Bronze Berlin Bear (Thrillers and Adventure Films)
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Bronze Medal (Advertising Film)
- View of paradise(1951)
Bronze Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)
- Der gelbe Dom(1951)
Certificate of Honour
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Gold Medal (Advertising Film)
The Story of Time(1951)Winner
Gold Medal (Art and Science Films)
Gold Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)
- Kleine Nachtgespenster(1951)
Golden Bear (Comedies)
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Golden Bear (Drama)
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Golden Bear (Music Film)
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Golden Bear (Thrillers and Adventures)
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Golden Bear for Best Documentary
Beaver Valley(1950)
Silver Bear (Comedies)
- L'espoire fait vivre(1951)
Silver Bear (Drama)
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Silver Bear (Music Film)
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Silver Medal (Advertising Film)
- Het Gala-Concert(1951)
Silver Medal (Art and Science Films)
Goya(1951)
Silver Medal (Culture Films and Documentaries)
Begone Dull Care(1949)
Small Bronze Plate
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Special Prize for an Excellent Film Achievement
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