Ben-Hur

William Wyler

19593h 32mEnglish
Accolades
11Oscar
Wins
4Golden Globe
Wins
1Cannes
Nomination
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Synopsis

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

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Genres

HistoryDramaAdventure

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

15

Wins

18

Nominations

11 Oscar · 4 Golden Globe

Won

  • Actor · Charlton Heston
  • Actor in a Supporting Role · Hugh Griffith
  • Art Direction (Color) · Art Direction: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt
  • Best Director - Motion Picture · William Wyler
  • Best Motion Picture · Sam Zimbalist, Producer
  • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Stephen Boyd
  • Cinematography (Color) · Robert L. Surtees
  • Costume Design (Color) · Elizabeth Haffenden
  • Directing · William Wyler
  • Film Editing · Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning
  • Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) · Miklos Rozsa
  • Sound · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director
  • Special Achievement Award · Andrew Marton
  • Special Effects · Visual Effects by A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald; Audible Effects by Milo Lory
Full award breakdown

1960

Academy Awards

11Wins
12Noms
◆ Won

Actor

Charlton Heston

1960
◆ Won

Actor in a Supporting Role

Hugh Griffith

1960
◆ Won

Art Direction (Color)

Art Direction: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt

1960
◆ Won

Best Motion Picture

Sam Zimbalist, Producer

1960
◆ Won

Cinematography (Color)

Robert L. Surtees

1960
◆ Won

Costume Design (Color)

Elizabeth Haffenden

1960
◆ Won

Directing

William Wyler

1960
◆ Won

Film Editing

Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning

1960
◆ Won

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Miklos Rozsa

1960
◆ Won

Sound

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director

1960
◆ Won

Special Effects

Visual Effects by A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald; Audible Effects by Milo Lory

1960
Nom

Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)

Karl Tunberg

1960

1960

Golden Globes

4Wins
5Noms
◆ Won

Best Director - Motion Picture

William Wyler

1960
◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Ben-Hur

1960
◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Stephen Boyd

1960
◆ Won

Special Achievement Award

Andrew Marton

1960
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Charlton Heston

1960

1960

Cannes Film Festival

0Wins
1Noms
Nom

Out of Competition

William WYLER

1960

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