The following is a list of awards and nominations received by English film director and producer Sir Alfred Hitchcock, chronicling his achievements in the film industry.
The Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscar, is an annual ceremony established by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.[2] Sixteen films directed by Hitchcock received an Oscar nomination, though only five of those were assigned to him. Along with Robert Altman and King Vidor, he received five nominations in the category of Best Director without a win. However, four of his films also earned Best Picture nominations (Foreign Correspondent in 1941, Suspicion in 1942 and Spellbound in 1946, plus winning Rebecca from 1941). The total number of Oscar nominations (including winners) earned by films he directed is fifty.[1][3]
Since 1938, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award has been bestowed during the Academy Awards ceremonies to film producers, which are voted by the Academy's Board of Governors. The prize, named after a head of the Production Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is not given each year (in earlier years, some individuals were honored more than once). Rather than the familiar "Oscar" statuette, its trophy is in the form of a solid bronze bust of Thalberg. Hitchcock was awarded in 1968.[3] His acceptance speech, in its entirety, was "Thank you... very much indeed."[4]
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies is a list determined by the American Film Institute that, in a three-hour television event, counted down the 100 greatest American movies of all time.
from a poll of more than 1,500 artists and leaders in the film industry who chose the 100-best films in 1998.[5] In total four movies directed by Hitchcock entered the list.[7]
To update for the new generation of films released from 1996 to 2006, an updated version of the list billed as an AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies was released in June 2007. (AFI will conduct different versions of this poll every ten years.)[5] While Steven Spielberg has the most films of any director on the list at five films, Stanley Kubrick, Billy Wilder and Hitchcock tie for 2nd place with four of their films making the list.[7]
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
2007
Vertigo
Top 100 Greatest American Movies (10th Anniversary)
In 2008, AFI's 10 Top 10 honored the ten greatest American films in ten classic film genres, featuring animation, fantasy, gangster, science fiction, western, sports, mystery, romantic comedy, courtroom drama and epic.[5] Hitchcock's Vertigo was named as the best mystery film of all time, having entered the AFI's Top 10 list also with three other pictures in addition. (AFI defines "mystery" as a genre that revolves around the solution of a crime).[7]
The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as the British equivalent of the Oscars.[8] The ceremony used to take place in April or May, but from 2002 onwards it takes place in February in order to precede the U.S. Academy Awards.[9] In recognition of outstanding achievement in the art forms of the moving image, the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award is given, which is the highest honour the Academy can bestow. Hitchcock as the very first awardee received the lifetime achievement award in 1971.[1][10]
The Cannes Film Festival is the most prestigious film festival in the world founded in 1946, which is held annually (usually each May). The ceremony takes place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in Cannes located in the south of France. The highest prize awarded at the festival is currently known as Palme d'Or (previously recognized as the Grand Prix du Festival), and it is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition.[13] Overall, Hitchcock received three nominations (in 1946, 1953 and 1956).[1][14]
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade presented by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. The formal ceremonies are presented annually as a major part of the film industry's awards season, culminating each year with the Oscars.[21] Hitchcock won twice.[1][22]
The Jussi Award is a Finnish equivalent to American Oscars, to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry in Finland (including film directors, actors and/or writers). The event was formed by Filmiaura society that count up to 260 film professionals who vote for all the categories, except Public Favorite.[24] Hitchcock[1][25]
The Kinema Junpo (respectively キネマ旬報) is the oldest Japanese film magazine founded by a group of four Tokyo Institute of Technology students in 1919. Although, the publication serves as a trade journal, reporting on the film industry and announcing new films and trends in Japan, it initially specialized in covering mostly foreign films.[26] Hitchcock held an award in the international category.[1]
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
1948
Suspicion
Best Foreign Language Film
Won
Laurel Awards
The Golden Laurel aka Laurel Awards was an American-Canadian film award organized by Motion Picture Exhibitor magazine that honored pictures, actors, directors and composers. Out of thirteen released annual editions, Hitchcock was nominated each year, winning eight times eventually, while four times he was ranked as the second as Best Producer/Director.[1]
Since 1946, Locarno International Film Festival (Italian: Festival del film Locarno) is altogether with Karlovy Vary IFF considered as one of the oldest film festivals (after Cannes FF and Venice FF). It is held annually in the small Swiss-Italian town. Directors in the process of getting an international reputation are allowed to be entered in the competitive selection and the main prize went under many variations until it was named Golden Leopard.[27] Hitchcock received the Mention award in 1950.[1]
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBR MP) was founded in 1909 as a censorship organization originally recognized as New York Board of Motion Picture Censorship in New York City. The society also works to foster commentary on all aspects of film production, as well as underwriting educational film programs and seminars for film students.[28] Hitchcock won the NBR award in 1970.[1][29]
The National Film Registry (NFR) was established by the National Film Preservation Board in 1988 to preserve "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films"of the Cinema of the United States. Each year 25 are selected, of which each must be at least ten years old to be eligible for inclusion. For the first selection in 1989, the public nominated almost 1,000 films for consideration (including Vertigo).[30] By now, nine of Hitchcock's films have been inducted by the board members.[31]
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) annually honors excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City publications since 1935. The ceremony is held on December of each year, in part as a response to the Academy Awards.[32] Hitchcock won once in 1939.[1][33]
The order of chivalryOrder of the British Empire, which was established by George V of the United Kingdom to fill gaps in the British honours system. The honorary title comprises five classes in civil and military divisions, the top two of which allow the recipient to use the title "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) before their first name.[34] Alfred Hitchcock was first offered a CBE in 1962,[35] but declined the award. Eventually, Hitchcock accepted the appointment as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1980 New Year Honours. Although he had adopted American citizenship in 1956, he was entitled to use the title "Sir" because he had remained a British subject. Hitchcock died just four months later, on 29 April, before he could be formally invested.[36]
Founded in 1932 as the Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, the Venice Film Festival is the oldest such event in the world. As part of the major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art called Venice Biennale, the fest takes place on the island of the Lido in Venice, Italy. The highest given prize is the Golden Lion, which is regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished award.[42] Hitchcock was nominated in 1955.[1]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame as one of the most successful marketing ideas ever produced is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The stars (located on both sides of
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in the district of Los Angeles, California) are permanent public monuments to various artists for their achievement in the entertainment industry, as well as to fictional characters.[43] Hitchcock received two stars – one with the symbol of classic film camera representing his motion pictures, and one with the television set emblem for his contribution to broadcast television, both on 8 February 1960.[1][44]
A^Rebecca won the Academy Award for Outstanding Production (now called the Best Picture category) though the award went the production company Selznick International Pictures not Hitchcock himself.
C^ While the movie was produced by Hitchcock and Harry E. Edington (both uncredited), Joan Fontaine earned for her role of Lina McLaidlaw in Suspicion the Academy Award for Best Actress, as the only Oscar–winning performance under Hitchcock's direction.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstFor Alfred Hitchcock's major awards and/or nominations received either for his contribution to/for motion pictures or television films, use the general IMDb link. For additional awards, check the notes links.
