Claire Bloom and Rod Steiger presenting the Oscar® for Writing (Screenplay — based on material from another medium) to Stirling Silliphant for « In the Heat of the Night, » and the Oscar® for Writing (Story and Screenplay — written directly for the screen) to William Rose for « Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, » accepted by Stanley Kramer, at the 40th Academy Awards in 1968. Hosted by Bob Hope.