3rd Golden Globe Awards

The 3rd Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best achievements in 1945 filmmaking, were announced 6 March and held 30 March 1946 at the Knickerbocker Hotel (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California.

Best Picture
 The Lost Weekend directed by Billy Wilder 

Best Actor in a Leading Role
 Ray Milland - The Lost Weekend 

Best Actress in a Leading Role
 Ingrid Bergman - The Bells of St. Mary's 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 J. Carrol Naish - A Medal for Benny 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 Angela Lansbury - The Picture of Dorian Gray 

Best Director-Motion Picture
 Billy Wilder - The Lost Weekend 

Best Film Promoting International Understanding
 The House I Live In