10th Bodil Awards

The 10th Bodil Awards was held in 1957 in Copenhagen, Denmark, honouring the best in Danish and foreign film of 1956.

The recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Birgit Sadolin, arrived with from Sønderborg at the last minute to run onto stage and be hailed for her role in .

Be Dear to Me directed by Annelise Hovmand, and actor Peter Malberg for his role in the same film, each received an award.

got a Bodil Award for Best Documentary for Ellehammerfilmen, and the neighbouring Sweden won Best European Film with Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night.

For the first time, the critics had not been able to choose an American film – U.S. producers had boycotted the Danish market.

Best Danish Film

 * Be Dear to Me directed by Annelise Hovmand

Best Actor in a Leading Role

 * Peter Malberg in Be Dear to Me

Best Actress in a Leading Role

 * Birgit Sadolin in 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

 * Not awarded

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

 * Not awarded

Best European Film

 * Smiles of a Summer Night directed by Ingmar Bergman

Best American Film

 * Not awarded

Best Documentary

 * Ellehammerfilmen directed by