'' Tommy '' was released by Columbia Pictures in the US on 19 March 1975 while in the UK it was released on 26 March 1975 . Ann-Margret received a Golden Globe Award for her performance and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress . Pete Townshend was also nominated for an Oscar for his work in scoring and adapting the music for the film . The film was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival , but was not entered into the main competition . In 1975 , the film won the award for Rock Movie of the Year in the First Annual Rock Music Awards
1975 Cannes Film Festival
1975 Cannes Film Festival
Tommy (1975 film)