In contrast to Olivier 's previous work , '' Richard III '' was only nominated for a single Academy Award : Academy Award for Best Actor . It was Olivier 's fifth nomination in the category , though the award was won by Yul Brynner for his performance in '' The King and I '' . '' Richard III '' was the second film to have won both Best Film awards at the BAFTAS . It dominated that year 's awards ceremony , winning , in addition to the two Best Film awards , the award for Best British Actor . It was also the first winner of the newly created Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film , which had been split from the Best Foreign Film Award . Other awards won by the film include the Silver Bear Award at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival and the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Production . The Jussi Award was given to Olivier for Best Foreign Actor
6th Berlin International Film Festival
6th Berlin International Film Festival
Richard III (1955 film)