1955 Cannes: Winners and Nominees
17 films were recognised at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, across 14 categories. 13 of them took home at least one award.
The biggest winner of the year was The Miracle of Marcelino, with 2 awards. The categories below run from In Competition - Feature films, In Competition - Short films and Award for Best Director 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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In Competition - Feature films
In Competition - Short films
Award for Best Director
Heroes of Shipka(1955)Winner
Rififi(1955)Winner
Distinction to two chidren
Boot Polish(1954)Winner
Winner
Acting Prize
Bad Day at Black Rock(1955)Winner
Collective Acting Prize
A Big Family(1954)Winner
Distinction
Winner
Palme d'Or
Marty(1955)Winner
Prix du film dramatique
East of Eden(1955)Winner
Prix du film lyrique
Winner
Short Film Palme d'Or
Blinkity Blank(1955)Winner
Short Film Special Distinction
Winner
Special Jury Prize
Winner
Tribute
Hill 24 Doesn't Answer(1955)Winner