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Michael Hordern won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 1957. This award recognized his outstanding performance in the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai," where he portrayed Colonel Nicholson, a British officer who leads his fellow prisoners of war in constructing a bridge for their Japanese captors. Hordern's nuanced and powerful portrayal captured the complexities of Nicholson's character, earning him critical acclaim and the prestigious BAFTA honor.