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Academy Award 1960 (april 4, 1960)

the academy award is the most prestigious and oldest film award, awarded since 1929 by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences (ampas), an honorary professional organization made up of people who have worked in the world of cinema.

Edition number 32 of the event; awards assigned:


Migliore film

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
nominations for the movie :


Best director

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
nominations for the movie :


Best non-original screenplay

poster del film room at the top
  for the movie room at the top
Assigned to
Neil Paterson
nominations for the movie :

best actor

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
nominations for the movie :

best actress

poster del film room at the top
  for the movie room at the top
Assigned to
Simone Signoret
nominations for the movie :

best supporting actor

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
nominations for the movie :

best supporting actress

poster del film the diary of anne frank
  for the movie the diary of anne frank
Assigned to
Shelley Winters
nominations for the movie :

best color photography

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
Assigned to
Robert Surtees
nominations for the movie :



best score for drama

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
Assigned to
Miklos Rozsa
nominations for the movie :

best editing

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
Assigned to
Ralph E. Winters, John D. dunning
nominations for the movie :

best costumes for color films

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
Assigned to
Elizabeth Haffenden
nominations for the movie :

best black and white movie costumes

poster del film Some Like It Hot
  for the movie Some Like It Hot
Assigned to
Orry-kelly
nominations for the movie :



Best sound

poster del film Ben-Hur
  for the movie Ben-Hur
Assigned to
Franklin E.milton
nominations for the movie :