Which two Oscars did Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet win?

Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet won Oscars for cinematography and costume design.

The film’s cinematography was by Pasqualino De Santis, whose work helped create its richly detailed Renaissance atmosphere. The costume design was by Danilo Donati, whose period clothing contributed strongly to the film’s visual identity.

The two awards were presented at the 41st Academy Awards ceremony, held in 1969 for films released during 1968. The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, but it did not win either of those categories.

These awards are sometimes mixed up with the film’s later reputation as a major Shakespeare adaptation. The wins were specifically for visual craft, not acting, screenplay, or music. The production is also remembered for its youthful leads, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, and for filming in Italian locations that suited the play’s setting.