35th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1962
The 35th Academy Awards recognized Lawrence of Arabia as the dominant film of 1962, earning it 7 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.
Key Facts
- Ceremony Date
- April 8, 1963
- Venue
- Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- Host
- Frank Sinatra
- Lawrence of Arabia wins
- 7 wins from 10 nominations
- The Miracle Worker acting wins
- 2 acting Oscars, no Best Picture nomination
- Peter O'Toole nominations
- First of 8 career Best Actor nominations, all unsuccessful
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually honors outstanding achievement in filmmaking from the prior calendar year. Films released in 1962, including David Lean's epic Lawrence of Arabia and Arthur Penn's The Miracle Worker, competed across major categories based on votes cast by Academy membership.
On April 8, 1963, the 35th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, hosted by Frank Sinatra. Lawrence of Arabia dominated with 7 wins from 10 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for David Lean. Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke won acting awards for The Miracle Worker, a rare feat without a Best Picture nomination.
Lawrence of Arabia was cemented as one of the most acclaimed films of its era. Peter O'Toole, despite his first nomination, began a record-tying streak of eight unsuccessful acting nominations. The Miracle Worker's dual acting wins without a Best Picture nod remained a rare distinction shared only with the following year's Hud.