1962 Oscars — Sound

West Side Story won Sound at the 1962 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Flower Drum Song, The Children's Hour, The Guns of Navarone and The Parent Trap. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1961 and 1963 Sound races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

West Side Story(1961)
Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director; and Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director
Winner
Flower Drum Song(1961)
Revue Studio Sound Department, Waldon O. Watson, Sound Director
The Children's Hour(1961)
Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director
The Guns of Navarone(1961)
Shepperton Studio Sound Department, John Cox, Sound Director
The Parent Trap(1961)
Walt Disney Studio Sound Department, Robert O. Cook, Sound Director