Unfortunately for Bergman, his work continued to attract both nominations and awards.
Transcripts follow. Images courtesy of Dizzy Dent Films.

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Ingmar Bergman
AB Svensk Filmindustri
SOLNA 2.
Sweden
Solna 2/5 1960.
Mise Lotte H.Eisner
Cinematheque Francaise
82, rue de Courcelles
PARIS 8. /France/
Dear Miss Eisner,
I am always happy to hear from you.
On the other hand I am never happy, when anyone talks with me about FESTIVALS and I am especially sorry, that "JUNGFRUKÄLLAN" is going to be shown at the Festival of Cannes. I am afraid and I have a certain feeling about unpleasant surprises as "JUNGFRUKÄLLAN" together with "SOMMARLEK" is that one of my pictures I love most.
I would have liked very much to talk about Mr. Sjöström in connection with the performance of his films, if it hadn't been in Cannes. But I hate that place offleshmeat market and mental humiliation.
At a festival you can really dispair of the motion picture as an art.
I hope soon to hear from you again.
With my warmest personal regards to Mr. Langlois and you.
Yours sincerely

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Ingmar Bergman
AB Svensk Filmindustri
SOLNA 2.
Sweden
Solna 12/5 1960.
ACADEMY
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
9038 Melrose Avenue
HOLLYWOOD 46. /California/
Dear Sirs,
As "SMULTRONSTÄLLET" ("WILD STRAWBERRIES") didn't compete for "OSCAR" I think it is wrong to nominate the picture and therefor I want to return the "CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION".
I have found, that the "OSCAR"-nomination is one for the motion picture art humiliating institution and ask you to be released from the attention of the jury for the future.
Sincerely