The Worthy Boys exchange keys as we’re heading to Jack Lemmon’s apartment for a wild night! The Apartment won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Art Direction, and Best Editing. The film received five additional nominations, including Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon for Best Leading Actress and Actor. 

Billy Wilder even became the first person to win the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. We discuss the gender politics brought up in the film and how they pushed the boundaries of cinema and workplace etiquette. We also chat about how this was the last Black and White film to win Best Picture at The Academy Awards until The Artist in 2011. Shut up and deal! 

Is The Apartment Worthy of the Best Picture Award of 1960? Tell us how we’re wrong at worthysubmissions@gmail.com