Film iki dadi filem kang paling cepet kasil, uga dadi filem kang paling dhuwur kasil ing taun 1959, lan dadi filem kasil nomer loro ing sajarah wektu iku sawisé Gone with the Wind. Film iki menangaké rekor 11 Academy Awards, kalebu Best Picture, Best Director (Wyler), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Heston), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Griffith), lan Best Cinematography <unk> Color (Surtehetes). Ben-Hur uga menangaké telung Golden Globe Awards, kalebu Best Motion Picture <unk> Drama, Director Film lan Best Supporting Actor <unk> Motion Picture kanggo Stephen Boyd.
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