The 27th Academy Awards 1955
The 27th Academy Awards was held on Wednesday, March 30, 1955 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1954. The ceremony featured memorable moments including Marlon Brando’s Best Actor win for On the Waterfront and Grace Kelly’s Best Actress performance in The Country Girl, along with notable technical achievements in art direction, special effects, and more. This landmark event remains an enduring celebration of cinematic excellence.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
12
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
16
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Musical
Most Nominations
Tom Tully
Actor
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Art Direction (Black-and-White)
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WINNER
On the Waterfront
Nominees
Art Direction (Color)
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Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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WINNER
On the Waterfront
Nominees
Cinematography (Color)
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Costume Design (Black-and-White)
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Costume Design (Color)
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Nominees
Directing
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WINNER
On the Waterfront
Nominees
Film Editing
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Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
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Nominees
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
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Music (Song)
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Nominees
Best Motion Picture
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Sound Recording
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Nominees
Special Effects
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WINNER
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Nominees
Writing (Screenplay)
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Writing (Story and Screenplay)
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All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction (Black-and-White)
WINNER
On the WaterfrontNOMINEES
SabrinaArt Direction (Color)
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
WINNER
On the WaterfrontNOMINEES
SabrinaCinematography (Color)
Costume Design (Black-and-White)
WINNER
SabrinaCostume Design (Color)
NOMINEES
BrigadoonDirecting
Film Editing
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
NOMINEES
The Caine MutinyMusic (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
Music (Song)
NOMINEES
White ChristmasBest Motion Picture
Sound Recording
Special Effects
WINNER
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaNOMINEES
Them!Writing (Screenplay)
Writing (Story and Screenplay)
WINNER
On the WaterfrontNOMINEES
The Barefoot Contessa
