1960 Oscars — Sound

Ben-Hur won Sound at the 1960 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Journey to the Center of the Earth, Libel, Porgy and Bess and The Nun's Story. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1959 and 1961 Sound races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Ben-Hur(1959)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director
Winner
Journey to the Center of the Earth(1959)
20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Carl Faulkner, Sound Director
Libel(1959)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer London Studio Sound Department, A. W. Watkins, Sound Director
Porgy and Bess(1959)
Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director
The Nun's Story(1959)
Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George R. Groves, Sound Director