The 1st Bodil Awards was held at the Palace Hotel's night club Ambassadeur in Copenhagen, Denmark, honoring the best in Danish and foreign film of 1947. Jenny and the Soldier took home three awards, winning Best Danish Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Ta', hvad du vil ha' took home both awards for supporting performances. The event was hosted by Lilian Harvey and Victor Borge.

• Soldaten og Jenny – Johan Jacobsen (director)^[1]

• Poul Reichhardt – Soldaten og Jenny^[2]

• Bodil Kjer – Soldaten og Jenny^[3]

• Ib Schønberg – Ta', hvad du vil ha'^[4]

• Ellen Gottschalch – Ta', hvad du vil ha'^[5]

A Matter of Life and Death^[6]

• The Best Years of Our Lives – William Wyler^[7]

• 1st Bodil Awards at the official Bodil Awards website