The 20th Academy Awards 1948
The 20th Academy Awards were held on Saturday, March 20, 1948 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, honoring films released in 1947. Highlights included Loretta Young winning Best Actress for The Farmer's Daughter, Gentleman's Agreement taking home Best Picture, and special recognition for technical achievements in art direction, cinematography, and special effects. The ceremony also featured memorable moments such as a Special Award for Song of the South and notable supporting performances.
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Total movie nominations
10
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
7
Total people wins
3
Most Nominations
The Snake Pit
Most Wins
Hamlet
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Mystery
Most Nominations
Anatole Litvak
All Actor Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Actress Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Art Direction (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Cinematography (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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WINNER
The Naked City
Nominees
All Costume Design (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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WINNER
The Naked City
Nominees
All Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Music (Song) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Best Motion Picture Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Sound Recording Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Writing (Motion Picture Story) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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Nominees
All Writing (Screenplay) Winners and Nominees – The 20th Academy Awards 1948
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 20th Academy Awards Awards 1948 Category Breakdown
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The 20th Academy Awards - Actor
The 20th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 20th Academy Awards - Actress
The 20th Academy Awards - Art Direction (Black-and-White)
WINNER
HamletThe 20th Academy Awards - Cinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Naked CityNOMINEES
A Foreign AffairThe 20th Academy Awards - Costume Design (Black-and-White)
WINNER
HamletThe 20th Academy Awards - Directing
The 20th Academy Awards - Film Editing
WINNER
The Naked CityNOMINEES
Red RiverThe 20th Academy Awards - Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
NOMINEES
HamletThe 20th Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
NOMINEES
Romance on the High SeasThe 20th Academy Awards - Music (Song)
NOMINEES
Romance on the High SeasThe 20th Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture
The 20th Academy Awards - Sound Recording
WINNER
The Bishop's WifeThe 20th Academy Awards - Writing (Motion Picture Story)
NOMINEES
The Naked CityThe 20th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay)
