Movies
The Apartment
- June 21, 1960
- 125 min.
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- United States
United States
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Original title: The Apartment
10
nominations
50%
winning rate
5
wins
Academy Awards #33 - 1961
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Billy Wilder - as producer(s) | Winner |
| Best Director | Billy Wilder | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jack Lemmon | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Shirley MacLaine | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jack Kruschen | — |
| Best Original Screenplay | Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond | Winner |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Joseph LaShelle | — |
| Best Film Editing | Daniel Mandell | Winner |
| Best Sound | Gordon E. Sawyer | — |
| Best Production Design (Black and White) | Alexandre Trauner, Edward G. Boyle | Winner |
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