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Which Academy Awards did Robert Wise win for West Side Story?
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Robert Wise.
For his work on the 1961 film West Side Story, Robert Wise won the Academy Award for Best Direction.12
As a producer, he also shared in the film's win for Best Picture, as the movie secured 10 Academy Awards in total, including:2
- Best Picture2
- Best Direction2
- Best Supporting Actor (George Chakiris)2
- Best Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno)2
- Best Art Direction (color)2
- Best Cinematography (color)2
- Best Costume Design (color)2
- Best Editing2
- Best Music2
- Best Sound2