Full awards and nominations of Porgy and Bess
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Musical. Romance. Drama
In this legendary Gershwin opera set among the black residents of a fishing village in 1912 South Carolina, Bess - a woman with a disreputable history - tries to break free from her brutish lover Crown after he becomes wanted for murder. The only person willing to overlook her past and offer her shelter is the crippled Porgy. Their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of the townspeople, the presence of her old drug supplier ... [+]
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32th Academy Awards (1960) - Movies from 1959
- nom. Best Cinematography, Color (Leon Shamroy)
- winner Best Score Musical (Andre Previn, Ken Darby)
- nom. Best Costume Design, Color (Irene Sharaff)
- nom. Best Sound Mixing (Gordon Sawyer)
- 17th Golden Globes Awards (1960) - Movies from 1959
- Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1959