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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Anatomy of a Murder (1959), what awards were associated with the film, including foreign awards and film festival awards?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

The film Anatomy of a Murder (1959), directed by Otto Preminger, is widely regarded as one of the greatest courtroom dramas in cinema history. It received significant critical acclaim and was recognized with numerous awards and nominations across domestic and international ceremonies, with particular praise for James Stewart’s performance and Duke Ellington’s jazz score.

Major American Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars) – 1960
The film received 7 nominations but did not win any, largely due to the sweep of Ben-Hur that year.
- Best Motion Picture: Nominated (Otto Preminger, Producer)
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Nominated (James Stewart)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Nominated (George C. Scott)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Nominated (Arthur O'Connell)
- Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Nominated (Wendell Mayes)
- Best Cinematography (Black-and-White): Nominated (Sam Leavitt)
- Best Film Editing: Nominated (Louis R. Loeffler)
Golden Globe Awards – 1960
The film received 4 nominations:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama: Nominated
- Best Director: Nominated (Otto Preminger)
- Best Actress – Drama: Nominated (Lee Remick)
- Best Supporting Actor: Nominated (Joseph N. Welch)
Grammy Awards – 1959
Duke Ellington’s score was a major winner, securing 3 awards:
- Best Sound Track Album – Background Score from a Motion Picture or Television: Winner
- Best Musical Composition First Recorded and Released in 1959 (more than 5 minutes duration): Winner
- Best Performance by a Dance Band: Winner

International and Film Festival Awards

Venice Film Festival – 1959
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Winner (James Stewart)
- Golden Lion (Best Picture): Nominated
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) – 1960
- Best Film from any Source: Nominated
- Best Foreign Actor: Nominated (James Stewart)
- Most Promising Newcomer to Film: Nominated (Joseph N. Welch)

Critics and Guild Awards

New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) – 1959
- Best Actor: Winner (James Stewart)
- Best Screenplay: Winner (Wendell Mayes)
National Board of Review (NBR) – 1959
- Top Ten Films: Included
Directors Guild of America (DGA) – 1960
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Nominated (Otto Preminger)
Writers Guild of America (WGA) – 1960
- Best Written American Drama: Nominated (Wendell Mayes)
Laurel Awards – 1960
- Top Drama: Winner (2nd place)
- Top Male Dramatic Performance: Winner (James Stewart, 2nd place)
- Top Male Supporting Performance: Winner (Arthur O'Connell, 3rd place)

Legacy and Preservation

National Film Registry (2012): The film was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
American Film Institute (AFI): Ranked #7 on the list of the Top 10 Courtroom Dramas of all time.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] The film is widely cited as a classic courtroom drama and was directed by Otto Preminger.

[2] The film received 7 Oscar nominations in 1960 and won none. Ben-Hur won 11 awards that year.

[3] Nominated for Best Motion Picture (Otto Preminger).

[4] James Stewart was nominated for Best Actor.

[5] George C. Scott was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

[6] Arthur O'Connell was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

[7] Wendell Mayes was nominated for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

[8] Sam Leavitt was nominated for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White).

[9] Louis R. Loeffler was nominated for Best Film Editing.

[10] The film received 4 Golden Globe nominations.

[11] Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama.

[12] Otto Preminger was nominated for Best Director.

[13] Lee Remick was nominated for Best Actress - Drama.

[14] Joseph N. Welch was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

[15] Duke Ellington's score/performance won 3 Grammy Awards in 1959.

[16] Won Best Sound Track Album.

[17] Won Best Musical Composition First Recorded and Released in 1959 (more than 5 minutes duration).

[18] Won Best Performance by a Dance Band (Duke Ellington and his Orchestra).

[19] James Stewart won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at Venice.

[20] Nominated for the Golden Lion.

[21] Nominated for Best Film from any Source at BAFTA.

[22] James Stewart was nominated for Best Foreign Actor at BAFTA.

[23] Joseph N. Welch was nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at BAFTA.

[24] James Stewart won Best Actor from NYFCC.

[25] Wendell Mayes won Best Screenplay from NYFCC.

[26] Included in NBR's Top Ten Films of 1959.

[27] Otto Preminger was nominated for the DGA Award.

[28] Wendell Mayes was nominated for the WGA Award.

[29] The film received a Golden Laurel for Top Drama; specific ranking (2nd place) is consistent with Ben-Hur's dominance that year.

[30] James Stewart received a Golden Laurel for Top Male Dramatic Performance; specific ranking (2nd place) is consistent with records.

[31] Arthur O'Connell received a Golden Laurel for Top Male Supporting Performance; specific ranking (3rd place) is consistent with records.

[32] Selected for the National Film Registry in 2012.

[33] Ranked #7 on AFI's 10 Top 10 Courtroom Dramas.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1960?

#02 Did Duke Ellington appear in Anatomy of a Murder?

#03 What other films were nominated for Best Picture in 1960?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The film ***Anatomy of a Murder*** (1959), directed by Otto Preminger, is widely regarded as one of the greatest courtroom dramas in cinema history. It received significant critical acclaim and was recognized with numerous awards and nominations across domestic and international ceremonies, with particular praise for James Stewart’s performance and Duke Ellington’s jazz score. ### **Major American Awards** * **Academy Awards (Oscars) – 1960** The film received **7 nominations** but did not win any, largely due to the sweep of *Ben-Hur* that year. * **Best Motion Picture:** Nominated (Otto Preminger, Producer) * **Best Actor in a Leading Role:** Nominated (James Stewart) * **Best Actor in a Supporting Role:** Nominated (George C. Scott) * **Best Actor in a Supporting Role:** Nominated (Arthur O'Connell) * **Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:** Nominated (Wendell Mayes) * **Best Cinematography (Black-and-White):** Nominated (Sam Leavitt) * **Best Film Editing:** Nominated (Louis R. Loeffler) * **Golden Globe Awards – 1960** The film received **4 nominations**: * **Best Motion Picture – Drama:** Nominated * **Best Director:** Nominated (Otto Preminger) * **Best Actress – Drama:** Nominated (Lee Remick) * **Best Supporting Actor:** Nominated (Joseph N. Welch) * **Grammy Awards – 1959** Duke Ellington’s score was a major winner, securing **3 awards**: * **Best Sound Track Album – Background Score from a Motion Picture or Television:** Winner * **Best Musical Composition First Recorded and Released in 1959 (more than 5 minutes duration):** Winner * **Best Performance by a Dance Band:** Winner ### **International and Film Festival Awards** * **Venice Film Festival – 1959** * **Volpi Cup for Best Actor:** **Winner** (James Stewart) * **Golden Lion (Best Picture):** Nominated * **British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) – 1960** * **Best Film from any Source:** Nominated * **Best Foreign Actor:** Nominated (James Stewart) * **Most Promising Newcomer to Film:** Nominated (Joseph N. Welch) ### **Critics and Guild Awards** * **New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) – 1959** * **Best Actor:** **Winner** (James Stewart) * **Best Screenplay:** **Winner** (Wendell Mayes) * **National Board of Review (NBR) – 1959** * **Top Ten Films:** Included * **Directors Guild of America (DGA) – 1960** * **Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:** Nominated (Otto Preminger) * **Writers Guild of America (WGA) – 1960** * **Best Written American Drama:** Nominated (Wendell Mayes) * **Laurel Awards – 1960** * **Top Drama:** Winner (2nd place) * **Top Male Dramatic Performance:** Winner (James Stewart, 2nd place) * **Top Male Supporting Performance:** Winner (Arthur O'Connell, 3rd place) ### **Legacy and Preservation** * **National Film Registry (2012):** The film was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." * **American Film Institute (AFI):** Ranked **#7** on the list of the Top 10 Courtroom Dramas of all time.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959) received 7 Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture, Best Actor for James Stewart, and two Best Supporting Actor nods for George C. Scott and Arthur O'Connell) but won none, losing primarily to Ben-Hur. However, it won 3 Grammy Awards for Duke Ellington's score (including Best Soundtrack Album). Internationally, James Stewart won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, and the film was nominated for the Golden Lion. It also received 4 Golden Globe nominations and 3 BAFTA nominations. The New York Film Critics Circle awarded it Best Actor (Stewart) and Best Screenplay. In 2012, it was inducted into the National Film Registry.

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