The 14th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film for 1956 films, were held on February 28, 1957, at the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles).

Winners and Nominees

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Around the World in 80 Days directed by Michael Anderson

Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

The King and I directed by Walter Lang

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Drama

Kirk Douglas - Lust for Life

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Drama

Ingrid Bergman - Anastasia

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Comedy or Musical

Cantinflas - Around the World in 80 Days

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Comedy or Musical

Deborah Kerr - The King and I

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Earl Holliman - The Rainmaker

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Eileen Heckart - The Bad Seed

Best Director-Motion Picture

Elia Kazan - Baby Doll

Most Promising Newcomer - Male

Three way tie John Kerr Paul Newman Anthony Perkins

Most Promising Newcomer - Female

Three way tie Carroll Baker Jayne Mansfield Natalie Wood

New Foreign Star of the year - Actor

Jacques Bergerac

New Foreign star of the year - Actress

Taina Elg

Best Film Promoting International Understanding

Battle Hymn directed by Douglas Sirk

Television Achievement - Best TV Show

Playhouse 90 This Is Your Life Matinee Theater The Mickey Mouse Club Cheyenne

Cecil B. Demille Award

Mervyn LeRoy

Hollywood Citizenship Award

Ronald Reagan

Special Achievement Awards

Dimitri Tiomkin for recognition in film music Edwin Schallert for advancing the film industry Elizabeth Taylor for consistent performance

Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites)

James Dean and Kim Novak