"The winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, Ben-Hur stands as one of the greatest Hollywood epics ever filmed. Academy Award winner for Best Motion Picture, Actor (Charlton Heston), Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Griffith), Directing, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture), Sound, Special Effects. Golden Globe Award: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Stephen Boyd), Best Director."