The 31st Academy Awards 1959
The 31st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Monday, April 6, 1959 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1958. The event celebrated excellence in cinema with a wide range of categories spanning acting, directing, and technical achievements. It remains one of the classic celebrations of film history, highlighting memorable wins and standout performances.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
8
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Crime
Most Nominations
Arthur Kennedy
Actor
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Art Direction
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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WINNER
The Defiant Ones
Nominees
Cinematography (Color)
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Costume Design
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
Directing
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Film Editing
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
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Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
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Music (Song)
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
Best Motion Picture
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Sound
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Nominees
Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen)
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All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Defiant OnesNOMINEES
Separate TablesCinematography (Color)
Costume Design
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
Some Came RunningDirecting
Film Editing
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
The Defiant OnesMusic (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
WINNER
GigiMusic (Song)
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
Some Came RunningBest Motion Picture
Sound
NOMINEES
VertigoWriting (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen)
WINNER
The Defiant Ones
