1959 Cannes: Winners and Nominees
18 films were recognised at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, across 15 categories. 15 of them took home at least one award.
The biggest winner of the year was Butterflies Do Not Live Here, with 2 awards. The categories below run from In Competition - Feature films, In Competition - Short films and Prix de la meilleure sélection à la Tchecoslovaquie 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
Prix de la meilleure sélection à la Tchecoslovaquie
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Short Film Prize
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Award for Best Actor
Compulsion(1959)Winner
Award for Best Actress
Room at the Top(1958)Winner
Award for Best Director
The 400 Blows(1959)Winner
Distinction
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Palme d'Or
Black Orpheus(1959)Winner
Prix de comédie
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Prix International
Nazarín(1959)Winner
Short Film Palme d'Or
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Short Film Special Jury Prize
The Golden Fish(1959)Winner
Special Jury Prize
Stars(1959)Winner
Tribute
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