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Jan 2, 2022 · The release of Ben-Hur in 1959 was a monumental moment for cinema. The film is, of course, best remembered for the stunning chariot race, which would be nowhere near as enthralling without the talents of Ralph E. Winters and John D. Dunning in the editing room.
The name of this award is occasionally changed; in 2008, it was listed as the Academy Award for Achievement in Film Editing. Four film editors have won this award three times in their career: Ralph Dawson won for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), Anthony Adverse (1936), and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
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The 31st Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 6, 1959, to honor the best films of 1958. The night was dominated by Gigi, which won nine Oscars, breaking the previous record of eight set by Gone with the Wind and tied by From Here to Eternity and On the Waterfront .
Best Motion PictureBest DirectorGigi – Arthur Freed, producer ‡ Auntie ...Vincente Minnelli – Gigi ‡ Richard Brooks ...David Niven – Separate Tables as Major ...Susan Hayward – I Want to Live! as ...Burl Ives – The Big Country as Rufus ...Wendy Hiller – Separate Tables as Pat ...The Defiant Ones – Nedrick Young and ...Gigi – Alan Jay Lerner from the novella ...Feb 24, 2015 · Yearwise list of Academy Awards Winners. Check winners and nominations of 1959 Academy Awards. Check awards winners of 32nd Academy Awards.
Date of Ceremony: Monday, April 6, 1959. For films released in: 1958. Host (s): Jerry Lewis ( video ), Mort Sahl, Tony Randall, Bob Hope ( video ), David Niven and Laurence Olivier. Nominations List. Other years: < 30th. 32nd >
The awards for the Best Picture film covered the following categories: Best Picture, Best Actor (Charlton Heston), Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Musical Score, Best Film Editing, Best Special Effects, and Best Costume Design.
