1962 Academy Awards: Winners, Nominees & Moments | Takemeback.to (2024)

The Oscar for Best Movie went to West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise, starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Director went to West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise, starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Actor went to Judgment at Nuremberg, directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Marlene Dietrich produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Actress went to Two Women, directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring Sophia Loren, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raf Vallone, Eleonora Brown produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise, starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn produced in the United States of America.

The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise, starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn produced in the United States of America.

• "West Side Story" dominated the ceremony, winning 10 awards including Best Picture, tying the record set by "Ben-Hur" three years earlier.
• Rita Moreno won Best Supporting Actress for "West Side Story," becoming the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar for acting. Her acceptance speech was famously brief, lasting only 15 seconds.
• Sophia Loren became the first actress to win an Oscar for a non-English-speaking role, winning Best Actress for "Two Women."
• Judy Garland was heavily favored to win Best Actress for "Judgment at Nuremberg," but lost to Sophia Loren in a surprising upset.
• George Chakiris won Best Supporting Actor for "West Side Story," completing the film's sweep of all four acting categories it was nominated for.
• Maximilian Schell won Best Actor for "Judgment at Nuremberg," becoming the first Austrian to win an acting Oscar.
• Bob Hope hosted the ceremony for the 13th time, continuing his record as the most frequent host of the Academy Awards.
• The ceremony was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, marking a departure from the traditional Hollywood venues.
• "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" won Best Original Song, becoming one of the most iconic Oscar-winning songs in history.
• The ceremony was postponed for two days due to a major rainstorm in Los Angeles, the first time weather had affected the scheduling of the awards.

• Who was the host of the 1962 Academy Awards?
  Bob Hope hosted the 34th Academy Awards ceremony in 1962. This was his 13th time hosting the Oscars.
• What were the biggest surprises at the 1962 Oscars?
  One of the biggest surprises at the 1962 Oscars was Sophia Loren winning Best Actress for 'Two Women.' She was the first actress to win an Oscar for a non-English-speaking role. Another surprise was 'West Side Story' winning 10 awards, including Best Picture, despite strong competition.
• What were the most memorable speeches at the 1962 Academy Awards?
  Unfortunately, there aren't many widely remembered speeches from the 1962 Academy Awards. The ceremony was not televised live, and recordings of the event are limited. However, Sophia Loren's absence (her award was accepted on her behalf) and subsequent emotional reaction when she received her Oscar later in Rome became a memorable moment associated with that year's awards.