The 1954 Academy Awards, honouring the films of 1953, was the second Oscars event to be televised.

An estimated 43 million viewers watched the ceremony on television that year. (Compare that to an estimated 16.6 million people who watched in 2022.)
Here are the notable winners at the 26th Academy Awards.
Best Actor
William Holden
(Stalag 17)
Best Supporting Actor
Frank Sinatra
(From Here to Eternity)
Best Actress
Audrey Hepburn
(Roman Holiday)

Best Supporting Actress
Donna Reed
(From Here to Eternity)
Best Director
Fred Zinnemann
(From Here to Eternity)
Best Song
"Secret Love"
(Calamity Jane)
Best Motion Picture
From Here to Eternity
1953 was a year of notable films. Best Picture nominees were diverse: Shakespearean and Biblical dramas, along with a western, a WWII epic, and a comedy. You'll recognize the names of many of these films, even if you haven't seen them.
Best Picture Nominees
From Here to Eternity (winner of 8 Oscars)
Julius Caesar
The Robe
Roman Holiday
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Will you be watching the Academy Awards this year? Have many of your favourite films from 2022 been nominated?

Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
See you at the movies!
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