The 1960 Best Picture of the Academy Awards was 'The APARTMENT', a romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder. The movie stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray and follows the story of an insurance clerk who allows his APARTMENT to be used by his superiors for their extramarital affairs. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Art Direction.