1st Bodil Awards

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1st Bodil Awards
Date1948
Site Palace Hotel, Copenhagen
Highlights
Best Film Soldaten og Jenny
Best Actor Poul Reichhardt
Jenny and the Soldier
Best Actress Bodil Kjer
Jenny and the Soldier
Most awards Jenny and the Soldier (3)

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.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Best Danish Film

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Best European Film

A Matter of Life and Death [6]

Best American Film

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References

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  2. "Mandlige hovedrolle - Bodilprisen".
  3. "Kvindelige hovedrolle - Bodilprisen".
  4. "Mandlige birolle - Bodilprisen".
  5. "Kvindelige birolle - Bodilprisen".
  6. "Ikke-amerikanske film - Bodilprisen".
  7. "Amerikanske film - Bodilprisen".