NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 32nd Academy Awards

Date: 4 April Host: Bob Hope Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA

'MGM's (producer Sam Zimbalist) and director William Wyler's three and a half-hour long epic drama Ben-Hur (with a spectacular sea battle and eleven minute chariot race choreographed by Yakima Canutt) broke the previous year's all-time record of Gigi (1958). It was the most-honored motion picture in Academy Awards history up to that time and for many years - until 1997, with its record-breaking eleven Oscars from twelve nominations. And it was the most expensive film of its time, budgeted at $15 million.

Ben-Hur was a re-make of MGM's own 1926 silent film of the same name, and the first and only re-make to have won the Best Picture award. Both films were based on or inspired by General Lew Wallace's novel (first published in 1880) about the rise of Christianity. Ironically, the famed director Cecil B. DeMille, who had made 'Ben-Hur-like' films throughout his lifetime - without the same awards success as the 1959 winner, died the same year (on January 21, 1959).''

Winner

Pictures

Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, is enslaved through the betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. ... Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) is a 1959 Brazilian film by French director Marcel Camus. ...

Best Director

William Wyler (July 1, 1902 - July 27, 1981) was a prolific and award-winning motion picture director. ... Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, is enslaved through the betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. ...

Acting

Charlton Heston on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C Charlton Heston (born October 4, 1923) is an American film actor noted for heroic roles and his long involvement in political issues. ... Hugh Emrys Griffith (May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980) was a film actor. ... Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, is enslaved through the betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. ... Simone Signoret (March 25, 1921 - September 30, 1985), was a French actress. ... Room at the Top is a 1959 film which tells the story of a young man in a dreary English factory town who thinks that he might be able to move up the ladder if he marries the bosss daughter. ... Winters in Cry of the City (1948) Shelley Winters (August 18, 1920 â€“ January 14, 2006) was an Academy Award winning American actress. ... Cover of the diarys Definitive Edition, 1995. ...

Writing

Doris Day and Rock Hudson Pillow Talk is a 1959 romantic comedy film which tells the story of a man and woman who share a telephone line and grow to hate each other, and then, of course, to love each other. ... Room at the Top is a 1959 film which tells the story of a young man in a dreary English factory town who thinks that he might be able to move up the ladder if he marries the bosss daughter. ... Dr. Neil Paterson was the leader of the Natural Law Party of Canada, a now-defunct political party that was the political arm of Maharishi Mahesh Yogis Transcendental Meditation movement. ...

Music

Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, is enslaved through the betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. ... The cast of Porgy and Bess during the Boston try-out prior to the Broadway opening. ... Andr Previn (born April 6, 1929) is a prominent pianist, orchestral conductor, and composer. ...

Honorary Oscar

An Honorary Oscar, a bittersweet recognition, was awarded to the under-appreciated Buster Keaton, one of the silent screen's greatest comedic characters, who was known as 'The Great Stone Face.' His award was for "his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen," such as Sherlock, Jr. (1924), The Navigator (1924), The General (1927), Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), and The Cameraman (1928).

Academy Awards ceremonies

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Best Picture: Broadway Melody Nominees: Alibi Hollywood Revue of 1929 In Old Arizona The Patriot Best Actor in a leading role:Warren Baxter - In Old Arizona Nominees: Chester Morris Alibi Lewis Stone The Patriot George Bancroft Thunderbolt Paul Muni The Valiant ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... 1931/32 (5th)Italic text ACTOR Wallace Beery -- The Champ {Champ} [NOTE: A tie. ... The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 25th Academy Awards, the first televised one, honoring the best movies of 1952, was held on March 19, 1953, from the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC International Theatre, New York, N.Y. Best Motion Picture The Greatest Show on Earth Best Actor Gary Cooper, High Noon... Date: 25 March Host: Donald OConnor; Fredric March (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA Notes: The second national telecast draws an estimated 43,000,000 viewers. ... Date: 30 March Host: Bob Hope; Thelma Ritter (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA The Best Picture winner (of producer Sam Spiegel), director Elia Kazans semi-documentary, expose, and thriller, On The Waterfront (with twelve nominations and eight... Date: 21 March Host: Jerry Lewis (I); Claudette Colbert (New York City); Joseph L. Mankiewicz (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA 1955 was a major turning point and milestone in Oscar history, since United Artists came up with... Date: 5 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: For the first time, the Academy presents an award in the field of makeup. ... The Sound of Music (DVD cover) Date: 18 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is telecasted in color for the first time. ... Date: 10 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is postponed from Monday, 8th, because of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. ... The 41st Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1969 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 42nd Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 43rd Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 45th Academy Awards were presented March 27, 1973 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 46th Academy Awards were presented April 2, 1974 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 48th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1976 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 50th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. ... The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented March 31, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 57th Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1985 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 76th Academy Awards Sunday, February 29, 2004 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Hosts Preshow: Show: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams Crew Producer: Stanley Donen Supervising Producer: Director: Marty Pasetta Duration Network // Winners See also 58th Academy Awards nominees Feature Films Directing Acting Writing Music Technical... The Awards were hosted on March 30th, 1987 by Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. ... 60th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 60th Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... The 61st Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 62nd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 62nd Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 63rd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 63rd Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1991 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 64th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 64th Academy Awards were presented March 30, 1992 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 65th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 65th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1993 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 66th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 66th Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 67th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show:David Letterman Crew Producer:Gilbert Cates Director:Jeff Margolis Duration 3 hours, 35 minutes The 67th Academy Awards, honoring the best movies of 1994, were held on March 27, 1995, in Hollywood, California. ... 68th Academy Awards Monday, March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Host Whoopi Goldberg Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration X hours, XX minutes The 68th Academy Awards was held on March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles... 69th Academy Awards® Monday, March 24, 1997 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California Host Billy Crystal Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration X hours, XX minutes The 69th Academy Awards® were dominated by movies produced by independent studios, financed outside of mainstream Hollywood, leading to... 70th Academy Awards Monday, March 23, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood Host Show: Billy Crystal Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration 3 hours, 41 minutes The 70th Academy Awards were noted for their high ratings and the 11 wins racked up by the Best Picture... 71st Academy Awards® Sunday, March 21, 1999 at the Los Angeles County Music Center in Los Angeles, California Host Show: Whoopi Goldberg Pre-Show: Geena Davis Crew Producer: Gil Cates Duration 4 hours, 2 minutes The 71st Academy Awards® ceremony took place at Los Angeles County Music Center, and was... The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony took place at Los Angeles County Music Center, and was Billy Crystals seventh time hosting the Awards. ... The 73rd Academy Awards ceremony was the last to take place at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. ... 74th Academy Awards Sunday, March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Host Show: Whoopi Goldberg Crew Producer: Laura Ziskin Duration 4 hours, 23 minutes The 74th Academy Awards ceremony was significant for a number of reasons. ... 75th Academy Awards Sunday, March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Host Show: Steve Martin Crew Producer: Gil Cates Duration 3 hours, 30 minutes The 75th Academy Awards ceremony was originally intended to be an especially festive celebration of the ceremonys 75th anniversary. ... 76th Academy Awards Sunday, February 29, 2004 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Hosts Preshow: Billy Bush, Chris Connelly & Maria Menounos Show: Billy Crystal Crew Producer: Joe Roth Supervising Producer: Michael Seligman Director: Lou Horvitz Duration 3 hours, 40 minutes Network ABC The big contenders for the 76th Academy... 77th Academy Awards Sunday, February 27, 2005 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Hosts Preshow: Billy Bush, Jann Carl, Chris Connelly & Shaun Robinson Show: Chris Rock Crew Producer: Gilbert Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration 3 hours, 10 minutes The 77th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for... The 78th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were held on March 5, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ... The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best in film for 2006, is scheduled to be held in March 2007 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ...

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