The 32th edition of the Academy Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held on April 04, 1960 at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1959. The ceremony was presented by Bob Hope.
The movie with the most nominations at the Academy Awards 1960 was Ben-Hur with 12 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Ben-Hur, winning 11 of the 12 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Academy AwardsTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1960 Academy Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1960?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1960 was Ben-Hur
Best Picture
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1960?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1960 was William Wyler, for the film Ben-Hur
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1960?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1960 was Charlton Heston, for the movie Ben-Hur
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1960?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1960 was Simone Signoret, for the movie Room at the Top
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1960?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1960 was Hugh Griffith, for the movie Ben-Hur
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1960?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1960 was Shelley Winters, for the movie The Diary of Anne Frank
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1960?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1960 was Orfeu Negro
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography - Color
Best Cinematography - Black & White
Best Score - Drama or Comedy
Best Song
Best Art Direction - Color
Best Art Direction - Black & White
Best Costume Design - Color
Best Costume Design - Black & White
Best Short Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Ben-Hur | 12 | 11 | |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | 8 | 3 | |
| The Nun's Story | 8 | 0 | |
| Anatomy of a Murder | 7 | 0 | |
| Room at the Top | 6 | 2 | |
| Some Like It Hot | 6 | 1 | |
| Pillow Talk | 5 | 1 | |
| Porgy and Bess | 4 | 1 | |
| The Five Pennies | 4 | 0 | |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | 3 | 0 | |
| Career | 3 | 0 | |
| The Big Fisherman | 3 | 0 | |
| North by Northwest | 3 | 0 | |
| The Young Philadelphians | 3 | 0 | |
| Suddenly, Last Summer | 3 | 0 | |
| The Best of Everything | 2 | 0 | |
| On the Beach | 2 | 0 | |
| Imitation of Life | 2 | 0 | |
| The Last Angry Man | 2 | 0 |