Susan Hayward kissing Charlton Heston on the cheek after he received his Oscar forBen-Hurin 1960.
Perhaps they just loved Wyler: This was his third best director/best picture double afterMrs.
Miniver(1942) andThe Best Years of Our Lives(1946).

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I guess this is old hat to you, said Charles Heston, backstage.
Chuck, it never gets old, Wyler responded.
James Cameron raises his Oscar after winning best director in 1998.
Susan Hayward kissing Charlton Heston on the cheek after he received his Oscar forBen-Hurin 1960.
Confidential,Titanicwould have won a record number of Oscars, including best director and best picture.
Director Peter Jackson at the Berlin premiere ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingin 2003.
Shirley Temple presents the best actress Oscar to Claudette Colbert for her performance inIt Happened One Night.
James Cameron raises his Oscar after winning best director in 1998.
Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher kiss at the 1976 Academy Awards.
(ThatNashvillepart ultimately went to the brilliant Lily Tomlin.)
Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster pose with their trophies at the 1992 Academy Awards.
Director Peter Jackson at the Berlin premiere ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingin 2003.
Shirley Temple presents the best actress Oscar to Claudette Colbert for her performance inIt Happened One Night.
Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher kiss at the 1976 Academy Awards.

Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster pose with their trophies at the 1992 Academy Awards.

Liza Minnelli and Desi Arnaz Jr. at the 1973 Academy Awards.