Full awards and nominations of It's a Wonderful Life
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Drama. Fantasy
A good but slightly ineffectual man tries to off himself after an error that really wasnt his fault. In Christmas carol fashion, his crusty-but-lovable guardian angel shows up to give him a tour of the world without his presence, and it isnt a pretty place. Moral courage, small-town American life, civic cooperation, and family love are glorified; corporate greed and self-involvement are vilified; at the climax, a blanket of snow like ... [+]
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19th Academy Awards (1947) - Movies from 1946
- nom. Best Picture
- nom. Best Director (Frank Capra)
- nom. Best Leading Actor (James Stewart)
- nom. Best Film Editing (William Hornbeck)
- nom. Best Sound Mixing (John Aalberg)
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4th Golden Globes Awards (1947) - Movies from 1946
- winner Best Director (Frank Capra)
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New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1946 - http://nyfcc.com
- nom. Best Director (Frank Capra)
- NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1947