German films nominated for a Golden Globe are marked (
) and German films which then received an Golden Globe are marked (
).



- 1958: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull / Confessions of Felix Krull, The by Kurt Hoffmann
- 1960: BRÜCKE, DIE / BRIDGE, THE by Bernhard Wicki
- 1962: Brave Soldat Schwejk, Der / Good Soldier Schweik, The by Axel von Ambesser
- 1982: BOOT, DAS / BOAT, THE by Wolfgang Petersen
- 2009: Baader Meinhof Komplex, Der / Baader Meinhof Complex, The by Uli Edel