1961 Oscars — Sound

The Alamo won Sound at the 1961 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Cimarron, Pepe, Sunrise at Campobello and The Apartment. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1960 and 1962 Sound races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Alamo(1960)
Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director
Winner
Cimarron(1960)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director
Pepe(1960)
Columbia Studio Sound Department, Charles Rice, Sound Director
Sunrise at Campobello(1960)
Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George R. Groves, Sound Director
The Apartment(1960)
Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director