Manon, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, won the Golden Lion award at the 1949 Venice Film Festival.

James Stewart won the Best Actor award at the 1951 Venice Film Festival for his performance in the film Harvey.

Senso, directed by Luchino Visconti, won the Golden Lion award at the 1954 Venice Film Festival.

Sophia Loren won the Best Actress award at the 1957 Venice Film Festival for her performance in the film The Pride and the Passion.

Rocco and His Brothers, directed by Luchino Visconti, won the Golden Lion award at the 1960 Venice Film Festival.

Burt Lancaster won the Best Actor award at the 1962 Venice Film Festival for his performance in the film Birdman of Alcatraz.

Red Desert, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, won the Golden Lion award at the 1964 Venice Film Festival.

Catherine Deneuve won the Best Actress award at the 1967 Venice Film Festival for her performance in the film Belle de Jour.

Death in Venice, directed by Luchino Visconti, won the Golden Lion award at the 1971 Venice Film Festival.

Vittorio Gassman won the Best Actor award at the 1973 Venice Film Festival for his performance in the film Scent of a Woman.

Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, won the Golden Lion award at the 1979 Venice Film Festival.

Nastassja Kinski won the Best Actress award at the 1981 Venice Film Festival for her performance in the film From the Life of Marionettes.

The Mission, directed by Roland Joffé, won the Golden Lion award at the 1986 Venice Film Festival.

Massimo Troisi won the Best Actor award at the 1988 Venice Film Festival for his performance in the film Splendor.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by Tom Stoppard, won the Golden Lion award at the 1990 Venice Film Festival.