Finally, an Oscar!

Between 1957 and 1959 Elizabeth Taylor received three best actress nominations, but lost. In 1960 she was once again nominated and she... finally won! “I only won it because I almost died,” she used to say, true to her style.

World Premier of "Cleo"

Set during the filming of the epic 1963 movie "Cleopatra", "Cleo" is the story of the scandalous romance of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Their relationship brought condemnation from the Vatican and the US Congress, and it opened the age of paparazzi and tabloid celebrity, ensuring that the names Burton and Taylor would always be associated with the greatest sex scandal in ancient history. "Cleo" by Lawrence Wright and directed by Bob Balaban is a comedy about the titanic love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton that created a worldwide scandal. With Lisa Birnbaum as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Short as Richard Burton.