39th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1966
The 39th Academy Awards honored 1966 films, notable for several historical firsts including all Best Actress nominees being foreign-born.
Key Facts
- Host
- Bob Hope
- Best Picture Winner
- A Man for All Seasons
- Best Actress Winner
- Elizabeth Taylor for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- Films winning multiple Oscars
- 6 films
- Ceremony Date
- April 10, 1967
- Venue
- Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1966 film year produced a competitive slate including A Man for All Seasons and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the latter becoming only the second film in Oscar history nominated in every eligible category. A threatened strike by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists nearly cancelled the broadcast, resolved just three hours before the ceremony.
The 39th Academy Awards were held on April 10, 1967, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, hosted by Bob Hope. A Man for All Seasons won Best Picture and Best Director, while Elizabeth Taylor won Best Actress. All Best Actress nominees were foreign-born, a unique occurrence. Six films won multiple Oscars, tying a then-record.
A Man for All Seasons cemented its status as the dominant film of 1966, while Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? earned a place in Oscar history for its breadth of nominations. The ceremony also marked the final year separate awards were given for black-and-white and color films, closing a long-standing dual-category tradition in Academy Award history.