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* Art Direction (Black-and-White) - Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm F. Brown; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason * Cinematography (Black-and-White) - Joseph Ruttenberg
The 29th Academy Awards were held on March 27, 1957, to honor the films of 1956. In this year, Best International Feature Film became a competitive category, having been given as a Special Achievement Award since 1947 .
The “Academy Award of Merit” is what the Oscar statue is officially called. Giant had ten nominations and won a single Oscar. The Red Balloon is the only short film to win a screenplay award. Around the World in 80 Days also bagged Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction, among others.
Jerry Lewis hosted from Hollywood and Celeste Holm did the same chore in New York when the 29th Academy Awards were handed out on Wednesday, March 27, 1957. Around the World in 80 Days took home five Oscars® including Best Picture as did The King and I whose awards haul included a Best Actor for Yul Brynner.
ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White) The Magnificent Seven – Takashi Matsuyama The Proud and Profane – Art Direction: Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer, Frank R. McKelvy
The Academy Award for Best Art Direction recognizes achievement in art direction on a film. From 1940 through 1956 and again from 1959-1966, it was divided into two categories Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) and Best Art Direction (Color).
The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement in art direction on a film. The category's original name was Best Art Direction, but from 1939 through 1956 and again from 1959-1966, it was divided into two categories Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) and Best Art Direction...
