60th

The 60th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Chevy Chase, took place on April 11, 1988. A key highlight was the film The Last Emperor, which dominated the night by winning nine Oscars, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" for Bernardo Bertolucci. The movie’s sweeping success was noted for its powerful storytelling and impressive production values. Other notable winners included Michael Douglas, who won the "Best Actor" award for Wall Street, and Cher, who earned the "Best Actress" award for her role in Moonstruck. Sean Connery won the "Best Supporting Actor" award for The Untouchables, his first Oscar after receiving several nominations in earlier years. "Best Supporting Actress" went to Olympia Dukakis for Moonstruck. Dirty Dancing won an Oscar for Best Original Song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life".