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17th Golden Globe Awards
Awards

17th Golden Globe Awards 1960

The 17th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film for 1959 films and were held on March 10, 1960. The ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in drama, comedy, and musical motion pictures as well as exceptional individual performances and directorial accomplishments.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

12

Total movie wins

5

Total people nominations

26

Total people wins

7

The Nun's Story

Most Nominations

The Nun's Story

 4 nominations
Ben-Hur

Most Wins

Ben-Hur

 3 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

Drama

10 nominations 4 wins
Romance

Romance

5 nominations 2 wins
History

History

2 nominations 1 wins

Most Nominations

Edith Evans

1 nominations

Best Film - Drama

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Ben-Hur

WINNER

Ben-Hur

In ancient Jerusalem, a noble betrayal sends Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur plummeting from opulence to servitude. Years later, his unyielding spirit and unquenchable thirst for justice propel him toward a thrilling quest for retribution against the very friend who once called him "brother."

Adventure

Drama

History

War

Nominees

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder
The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story
On the Beach

On the Beach

Best Film - Comedy

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Best Film - Musical

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Best Actor - Drama

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Best Actress - Drama

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Best Actor - Musical or Comedy

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Best Actress - Musical or Comedy

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Best Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actress

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Best Director

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All winners and nominees

Best Film - Drama

WINNER

Ben-Hur

NOMINEES

Anatomy of a Murder

 

The Diary of Anne Frank

 

The Nun's Story

 

On the Beach

Best Film - Comedy

WINNER

Some Like It Hot

NOMINEES

Pillow Talk

Best Film - Musical

WINNER

Porgy and Bess

Best Actor - Drama

NOMINEES

Look Back in Anger Richard Burton

 

Ben-Hur Charlton Heston

 

The Diary of Anne Frank Joseph Schildkraut

Best Actress - Drama

WINNER

Suddenly, Last Summer Elizabeth Taylor

NOMINEES

The Nun's Story Audrey Hepburn

 

Suddenly, Last Summer Katharine Hepburn

 

Anatomy of a Murder Lee Remick

 

Room at the Top Simone Signoret

Best Actor - Musical or Comedy

WINNER

Some Like It Hot Jack Lemmon

NOMINEES

Porgy and Bess Sidney Poitier

Best Actress - Musical or Comedy

WINNER

Some Like It Hot Marilyn Monroe

NOMINEES

Porgy and Bess Dorothy Dandridge

 

Pillow Talk Doris Day

Best Supporting Actor

WINNER

Ben-Hur Stephen Boyd

NOMINEES

On the Beach Fred Astaire

 

Pillow Talk Tony Randall

 

Anatomy of a Murder

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER

Imitation of Life Susan Kohner

NOMINEES

The Nun's Story Edith Evans

 

Imitation of Life Juanita Moore

 

The Diary of Anne Frank Shelley Winters

Best Director

WINNER

Ben-Hur William Wyler

NOMINEES

On the Beach Stanley Kramer

 

Anatomy of a Murder Otto Preminger

 

The Diary of Anne Frank George Stevens

 

The Nun's Story Fred Zinnemann

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