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32nd Academy Awards

Took place on April 4, 1960

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The 67th anniversary falls on April 4, 2027, in 162 days.

The 32nd Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 4, 1960, at the RKO Pantages Theatre, to honor the films of 1959. William Wyler's Bible epic Ben-Hur won 11 Oscars, breaking the record of nine set the previous year by Gigi.

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