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Bodil Award For Best English Language Film
The Bodil Award for Best English Language Film is one of the categories for the Bodil Awards presented annually by the Danish Union of Film Critics (). It was created in 1948 and is one of the oldest film prizes in Europe. The category was named "Best American Film" until 1961, when it became the "Best Non-European Film". In 2001, the name of the award changed back to "Best American Film", and the European category was changed to "Best Non-American Film". The award was given its current name in 2024. The judging committee may choose not to present an award if there isn't a worthy film. This has happened twice: In 1957, when American producers boycotted Denmark; and in 1964, when two Bodils were awarded to European films. Honorees 1940s * 1948: ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' directed by William Wyler * 1949: ''Monsieur Verdoux'' directed by Charles Chaplin 1950s * 1950: ''The Snake Pit'' directed by Anatole Litvak * 1951: ''Sunset Boulevard'' directed by Billy Wilder * 1952: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodil Awards
The Bodil Awards are the major Denmark, Danish film awards given by the Danish Film Critics Association. The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. The awards are given without regard to commercial interests or box-office sales, but rather to highlight the films or actors that the critics regard as most worthy. The name of the award honours two of the most important figures in Danish cinema, actress Bodil Kjer and groundbreaking director Bodil Ipsen. The statuette is made of porcelain, and was designed by Danish artist and sculpted by Svend Jespersen of Bing & Grøndahl. Categories Awards are presented for the following categories: Merit awards * Bodil Award for Best Danish Film, Best Danish Film * Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor * Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress * Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Supporting Actor * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |