The 31th edition of the Academy Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held on April 06, 1959 at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1958. The ceremony was presented by Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, David Niven, Laurence Olivier, Tony Randall y Mort Sahl.
The movie with the most nominations at the Academy Awards 1959 was Gigi with 9 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Gigi, winning 9 of the 9 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Academy AwardsThe ceremony lasted 1 hours and 40 minutes and awarded the best films of 1958 in 23 categories.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1959 Academy Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1959?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1959 was Gigi
Best Picture
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1959?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1959 was Vincente Minnelli, for the film Gigi
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1959?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1959 was David Niven, for the movie Separate Tables
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1959?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1959 was Susan Hayward, for the movie I Want to Live!
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1959?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1959 was Burl Ives, for the movie The Big Country
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1959?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1959 was Wendy Hiller, for the movie Separate Tables
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1959?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1959 was Mon oncle
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography - Color
Best Cinematography - Black & White
Best Score - Drama or Comedy
Best Score - Musical
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Sound
Best Documentary Feature
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Gigi | 9 | 9 | |
| The Defiant Ones | 9 | 2 | |
| Separate Tables | 7 | 2 | |
| I Want to Live! | 6 | 1 | |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | 6 | 0 | |
| Auntie Mame | 6 | 0 | |
| Some Came Running | 5 | 0 | |
| The Old Man and the Sea | 3 | 1 | |
| South Pacific | 3 | 1 | |
| A Certain Smile | 3 | 0 | |
| The Young Lions | 3 | 0 | |
| White Wilderness | 2 | 1 | |
| The Big Country | 2 | 1 | |
| Vertigo | 2 | 0 | |
| Bell, Book and Candle | 2 | 0 | |
| Houseboat | 2 | 0 | |
| The Teacher's Pet | 2 | 0 |
