Sunset Boulevard

Name: Sunset Boulevard
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Drama, Film-Noir
Released: 1950

1950

IMDb

Billy Wilder

1950·Approved·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama Film-Noir Indie

A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.

Cast

William Holden·Gloria Swanson·Erich von Stroheim·Nancy Olson

Producers

Charles Brackett

Languages

English

Major Awards

4 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

National Board of Review, USA (1950)

Best Film

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Director

Billy Wilder

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Actress - Drama

Gloria Swanson

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Picture

Charles Brackett

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1950)

Best Film

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1950)

Best Director

Billy Wilder

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Director

Billy Wilder

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Screenplay

Billy WilderCharles BrackettD.M. Marshman Jr.

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

William Holden

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Gloria Swanson

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1951)

Best Film

Billy Wilder