112K views · 3.3K reactions | A look back at Rock Hudson presenting Rita Moreno the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "West Side Story" at the 34th #Oscars in 1962. | The Academy | Facebook

Sophia Loren winning the Oscar® for Best Actress for her performance in "Two Women" at the 34th Academy Awards® in 1962 -- Presented by Burt Lancaster and accepted by Greer Garson. | The Academy

Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno made history at the 34th Academy Awards as the first Latina to win an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress) for her take as the no-nonsense Anita in ‘West Side Story.’ West Side Story' won 10 Oscars (of its 11 nominations), including Best Picture, breaking a record for the number of awards won by a musical. Rita, when asked about her experience playing Anita, said that “the fact that there was a person playing a puertorriqueña in a huge, successful musical was enough f

327K views · 7.8K reactions | Breakfast at Tiffany’s” dazzled at the 34th Academy Awards, winning two Oscars! Henry Mancini’s iconic score earned Best Original Score, while the unforgettable Moon River took home Best Original Song. | History Tribune | Facebook

OSCAR WEEK COUNTDOWN! Debbie Reynolds presented Henry and Johnny Mercer the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" at the 34th Academy Awards in 1962. | Henry Mancini

TRIVIA: George Chakiris won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in " West Side Story" for his role as Bernardo, leader of the "Sharks" at the 34th Academy Awards in 1962. Presented by Shirley Jones. Among the nominees was Montgomery Clift for Judgment at Nuremberg, Peter Falk for Pocketful of Miracles, Jackie Gleason & George C. Scott for the The Hustler. The Academy, Academy of Motion Pictures Los Angeles Events, West Side Story #GeorgeChakiris #WestSideStory #MontgomeryClif