The 26th Academy Awards 1954
The 26th Academy Awards took place on Thursday, March 25, 1954 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1953. The ceremony featured standout moments including William Holden’s Best Actor win in Stalag 17 and Audrey Hepburn’s Best Actress performance in Roman Holiday, as well as notable writing achievements for films like Roman Holiday, From Here to Eternity, and Titanic. Memorable highlights also included the Opening of the Oscars with a star-studded lineup and Walt Disney receiving accolades in the Short Subject and Documentary categories.
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Total movie nominations
12
Total movie wins
7
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
7
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
Brandon De Wilde
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Nominees
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Nominees
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Nominees
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Nominees
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WINNER
Calamity Jane
Nominees
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WINNER
The War of the Worlds
Nominees
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 26th Academy Awards Awards 1954 Category Breakdown
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The 26th Academy Awards - Actor
The 26th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 26th Academy Awards - Actress
The 26th Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 26th Academy Awards - Art Direction (Black-and-White)
NOMINEES
Roman HolidayThe 26th Academy Awards - Art Direction (Color)
NOMINEES
Knights of the Round TableThe 26th Academy Awards - Cinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
From Here to EternityNOMINEES
Roman HolidayThe 26th Academy Awards - Cinematography (Color)
WINNER
ShaneThe 26th Academy Awards - Costume Design (Black-and-White)
WINNER
Roman HolidayNOMINEES
From Here to EternityThe 26th Academy Awards - Costume Design (Color)
NOMINEES
The Band WagonThe 26th Academy Awards - Directing
The 26th Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
WINNER
The Living DesertThe 26th Academy Awards - Film Editing
The 26th Academy Awards - Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
NOMINEES
From Here to EternityThe 26th Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
NOMINEES
The Band WagonThe 26th Academy Awards - Music (Song)
WINNER
Calamity JaneNOMINEES
The CaddyThe 26th Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture
The 26th Academy Awards - Sound Recording
The 26th Academy Awards - Special Effects
WINNER
The War of the WorldsNOMINEES
Them!The 26th Academy Awards - Writing (Motion Picture Story)
The 26th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay)
The 26th Academy Awards - Writing (Story and Screenplay)
NOMINEES
The Band Wagon
