1981 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

10 films were recognised at the 1981 Berlin International Film Festival, across 8 categories. 10 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was History of the World in Three Minutes Flat, with 2 awards. The categories below run from Golden Bear for Best Short Film, Honourable Mention and Silver Bear for Best Actor 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.