10 Famous Musicals That Won the Oscar For Best Picture

The film, starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, won eight Oscars. Fun fact: Julie Andrews (who originated the role of Eliza on Broadway) was passed over for the lead role because producer Jack L. Warner didn't think she was "known" enough as a film actress. She ended up winning best actress for her role in Mary Poppins that same year, a category Hepburn wasn't even nominated for.