The 25th Academy Awards 1953
The 25th Academy Awards took place on Thursday, March 19, 1953 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1952. Highlights included Gary Cooper’s Best Actor win in High Noon (accepted by John Wayne) and Shirley Booth’s Best Actress performance in Come Back, Little Sheba, as well as film editing honors for High Noon. The ceremony also featured memorable moments such as Harold Lloyd receiving an Honorary Award and notable achievements in directing, art direction, and writing.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
14
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
11
Total people wins
4
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
Jean Hagen
Actor
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Nominees
Actress
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Nominees
Actress in a Supporting Role
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Art Direction (Black-and-White)
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WINNER
The Bad and the Beautiful
Nominees
Art Direction (Color)
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Nominees
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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Cinematography (Color)
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Costume Design (Black-and-White)
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Costume Design (Color)
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Directing
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Film Editing
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Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
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WINNER
High Noon
Nominees
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
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Nominees
Music (Song)
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Best Motion Picture
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Sound Recording
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Special Effects
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Nominees
Writing (Motion Picture Story)
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Writing (Screenplay)
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Writing (Story and Screenplay)
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WINNER
The Lavender Hill Mob
Nominees
All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Bad and the BeautifulNOMINEES
RashomonArt Direction (Color)
NOMINEES
The Quiet ManCinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Bad and the BeautifulCinematography (Color)
Costume Design (Black-and-White)
WINNER
The Bad and the BeautifulCostume Design (Color)
NOMINEES
The Greatest Show on EarthDirecting
Film Editing
WINNER
High NoonNOMINEES
The Greatest Show on EarthMusic (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
NOMINEES
Singin' in the RainMusic (Song)
WINNER
High NoonBest Motion Picture
Sound Recording
NOMINEES
The Quiet ManSpecial Effects
NOMINEES
Them!Writing (Motion Picture Story)
WINNER
The Greatest Show on EarthWriting (Screenplay)
Writing (Story and Screenplay)
WINNER
The Lavender Hill MobNOMINEES
Pat and Mike
