Oscar Nominations: 4
Director: Elia Kazan
Screenplay (Adapted): Paul Osborn
Actor: James Dean
Supporting Actress: Jo Van Fleet
Oscar Awards: 1
Supporting Actress
Oscar Context
In 1955, James Dean received the first of his two posthumous nominations; the second was for “Giant.”
Marty swept the important Oscars, including Picture, Director (Delbert Mann), and Screenplay (Paddy Chayefsky).





