The 1957 film Witness for the Prosecution, based on the play by Agatha Christie, received 5 Golden Globe nominations but on February 22, 1958, at the 15th annual celebration, the amazing Elsa Lanchester walked away with the solo win for the movie that evening.
She took home the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Miss Pimsoll, private nurse to Sir Wilfrid Robarts. Witness for the Prosecution was nominated for Best Film Drama, Best Actor - Drama for Charles Laughton, Best Actress - Drama for Marlene Dietrich, and Best Director for Billy Wilder.
Lanchester was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance but did not get the prize.
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