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

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

Languages

English

Major Awards

4 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Director

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Actress - Drama

Other

National Board of Review, USA (1950)

Best Film

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1951)

Best Screenplay

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1951)

Best Film

Other

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1950)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1950)

Best Director