The 31st Academy Awards 1959
The 31st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Monday, April 6, 1959 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1958. The event celebrated excellence in cinema with a wide range of categories spanning acting, directing, and technical achievements. It remains one of the classic celebrations of film history, highlighting memorable wins and standout performances.
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Total movie nominations
7
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Crime
Most Nominations
Arthur Kennedy
All Actor Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Actress Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Cinematography (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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WINNER
The Defiant Ones
Nominees
All Cinematography (Color) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
All Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Music (Song) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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WINNER
Gigi
Nominees
All Best Motion Picture Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen) Winners and Nominees – The 31st Academy Awards 1959
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 31st Academy Awards Awards 1959 Category Breakdown
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The 31st Academy Awards - Actor
The 31st Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 31st Academy Awards - Actress
The 31st Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 31st Academy Awards - Art Direction
WINNER
GigiThe 31st Academy Awards - Cinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Defiant OnesNOMINEES
Separate TablesThe 31st Academy Awards - Cinematography (Color)
The 31st Academy Awards - Costume Design
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
Some Came RunningThe 31st Academy Awards - Directing
The 31st Academy Awards - Film Editing
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
The Defiant OnesThe 31st Academy Awards - Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
The 31st Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
WINNER
GigiThe 31st Academy Awards - Music (Song)
WINNER
GigiNOMINEES
Some Came RunningThe 31st Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture
The 31st Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
The 31st Academy Awards - Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen)
WINNER
The Defiant Ones
