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Golden Globe Awards
 
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizes outstanding achievements by conferring annual Awards of Merit, (Golden Globe® Awards), serving as a constant incentive within the entertainment industry, both domestic and foreign, and to focus wide public attention upon the best in motion pictures and television.
 
 
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Pick of the Litter 1961
The Hustler
(1961
The original story of Fast Eddie Felsen and his adventures in the seedy world of professional pool. Newman plays the naive, talented and self-destructive Felsen perfectly, Laurie is oustanding as his lover, and Gleason epitomizes the pool great Minnesota Fats. Rivetingly atmospheric, and exquisitely photographed. Parent to the reprise "The ... more
Viridiana
(1961)  Unrated
Innocent Viridiana (Pinal), with strong ideas about goodness, visits her worldly uncle, Don Jaime's (Rey), home before she takes her vows as a nun. He has developed a sick obsession for her, but after drugging Viridiana, Don Jaimefinds he cannot violate her purity. He tells her, however, she is no ... more
A Raisin in the Sun
(1961
Outstanding story of a black family trying to make a better life for themselves in an all-white neighborhood in Chicago. The characters are played realistically and make for a moving story. Each person struggles with doing what he must while still maintaining his dignity and sense of self. Based on ... more
Yojimbo
(1961
Two clans vying for political power bid on the services of a laconic masterless samurai Sanjuro (Mifune), who comes to their small town in 1860. The samurai sells his services to both parties, with devastating results for all. Japanese with subtitles or dubbed. Re-made by Sergio Leone as the 1964 ... more
Two Women
(1961)  Unrated
Widowed Cesira (Loren) and her 13-year-old daughter Rosetta (Brown) travel war-torn Italy during WWII and must survive lack of food, bombings, and brutal soldiers. Tragic, moving, well-directed. Loren received well-deserved Oscar. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia. In Italian with English subtitles or dubbed.

Golden Globe Awards 1961
 
 
Janet Leigh
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
 
(Winner) Janet Leigh for Psycho
(1960)  

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Town without Pity
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
 
(Winner) Town without Pity
(1961) Unrated \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Song Without End
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
(Winner) Song Without End
(1960) Unrated \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
The Alamo
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
 
(Winner) The Alamo
(1960)  

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Sal Mineo
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
 
(Winner) Sal Mineo for Exodus
(1960)  

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
The Virgin Spring
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
 
(Winner) The Virgin Spring
(1959) Unrated \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Greer Garson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Spartacus
Best Motion Picture - Drama
 
(Winner) Spartacus
(1960) PG-13 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Burt Lancaster
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
(Winner) Burt Lancaster for Elmer Gantry
(1960)  \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
The Apartment
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
(Winner) The Apartment
(1960)  \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Jack Lemmon
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
(Winner) Jack Lemmon for The Apartment
(1960)  \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Shirley MacLaine
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 


 
 
 
 
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