The 1959 Academy Awards were held April 4, 1960 to honor best film making efforts for the year 1959. The 32nd Academy Awards ceremonies were hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Some of the top 1950s names and stars presenting awards and performing during the event included Gary Cooper, Doris Day, Sammy Davis, Jr., Hope Lange, Gene Kelly, Rock Hudson, and John Wayne.
The epic film "Ben Hur" broke Oscar history records with an amazing eleven Academy Awards wins out of their twelve nominations.
Some of the top 1950s names and stars presenting awards and performing during the event included Gary Cooper, Doris Day, Sammy Davis, Jr., Hope Lange, Gene Kelly, Rock Hudson, and John Wayne.
The epic film "Ben Hur" broke Oscar history records with an amazing eleven Academy Awards wins out of their twelve nominations.
The 1959 Academy Awards in Costume Design - Black and White
Winners are in bold
Winners are in bold
Some Like It Hot – Orry-Kelly
Career – Edith Head
The Diary of Anne Frank – Charles LeMaire and Mary Wills
The Gazebo – Helen Rose
The Young Philadelphians – Howard Shoup
The 1959 Academy Awards in Costume Design - Color
Winners are in bold
Career – Edith Head
The Diary of Anne Frank – Charles LeMaire and Mary Wills
The Gazebo – Helen Rose
The Young Philadelphians – Howard Shoup
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| Orry-Kelly Costume Sketch for 1959 Some Like It Hot Best Costume Design in Black and White |
The 1959 Academy Awards in Costume Design - Color
Winners are in bold
Ben-Hur – Elizabeth Haffenden
Porgy and Bess – Irene Sharaff
The Best of Everything – Adele Palmer
The Big Fisherman – Renie
The Five Pennies – Edith Head
Porgy and Bess – Irene Sharaff
The Best of Everything – Adele Palmer
The Big Fisherman – Renie
The Five Pennies – Edith Head
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| Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Sketch for 1959 Ben-Hur |
A complete list of 1959's Academy Award winners can be seen on our sister page Fifties Hollywood Glamour
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