The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
The 23rd Academy Awards was held on Thursday, March 29, 1951 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1950. The ceremony featured memorable wins for José Ferrer in 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and Judy Holliday in 'Born Yesterday', along with outstanding achievements in supporting roles, art direction, and writing. It also presented an Honorary Award to Louis B. Mayer and celebrated the technical excellence of 'All about Eve' across multiple categories.
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Total movie nominations
8
Total movie wins
2
Total people nominations
11
Total people wins
3
Most recognized genres
Romance
Drama
Comedy
Most Nominations
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
All Actor Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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Nominees
All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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Nominees
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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Nominees
All Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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Nominees
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Nominees
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Nominees
All Best Motion Picture Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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WINNER
All About Eve
Nominees
All Sound Recording Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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WINNER
All About Eve
Nominees
All Writing (Motion Picture Story) Winners and Nominees – The 23rd Academy Awards 1951
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Nominees
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 23rd Academy Awards Awards 1951 Category Breakdown
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The 23rd Academy Awards - Actor
The 23rd Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 23rd Academy Awards - Actress
The 23rd Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 23rd Academy Awards - Art Direction (Black-and-White)
NOMINEES
All About EveThe 23rd Academy Awards - Cinematography (Black-and-White)
The 23rd Academy Awards - Costume Design (Black-and-White)
WINNER
All About EveThe 23rd Academy Awards - Directing
The 23rd Academy Awards - Film Editing
NOMINEES
All About EveThe 23rd Academy Awards - Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
NOMINEES
All About EveThe 23rd Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
NOMINEES
CinderellaThe 23rd Academy Awards - Music (Song)
NOMINEES
CinderellaThe 23rd Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture
WINNER
All About EveNOMINEES
Father of the BrideThe 23rd Academy Awards - Sound Recording
WINNER
All About EveNOMINEES
CinderellaThe 23rd Academy Awards - Writing (Motion Picture Story)
NOMINEES
The GunfighterThe 23rd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay)
The 23rd Academy Awards - Writing (Story and Screenplay)
