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Academy awards [1951 year (24 th)]


1951 year (24 th)


Best motion picture of the year

An American In Paris

Nomination :

Quo Vadis
A Place in the Sun
A Streetcar Named Desire
Decision Before Dawn


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Humphrey BogartThe African Queen

Nomination :

Fredric MarchDeath of a Salesman
Marlon BrandoA Streetcar Named Desire
Montgomery CliftA Place in the Sun


Performance by an actress in a leading role

Vivien LeighA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Shelley WintersA Place in the Sun
Katharine HepburnThe African Queen
Eleanor ParkerDetective Story


Best Supporting Actor

Karl MaldenA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Peter UstinovQuo Vadis
Leo GennQuo Vadis
Kevin McCarthyDeath of a Salesman


Best Supporting Actress

Kim HunterA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Lee GrantDetective Story
Mildred DunnockDeath of a Salesman


Achievement in cinematic direction

George StevensA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

William WylerDetective Story
Elia KazanA Streetcar Named Desire
Vincente MinnelliAn American In Paris
John HustonThe African Queen


Writing Original Screenplay

Alan Jay LernerAn American In Paris

Nomination :

Philip DunneDavid and Bathsheba
Walter NewmanAce in the Hole
Lesser SamuelsAce in the Hole
Billy WilderAce in the Hole
Robert PiroshGo for Broke!


Best Cinematography

Alfred GilksAn American In Paris

John AltonAn American In Paris

William C. MellorA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

Robert SurteesQuo Vadis
Franz PlanerDeath of a Salesman
Charles RosherShow Boat
Harry Stradling Sr./Harry StradlingA Streetcar Named Desire
Leon ShamroyDavid and Bathsheba
John F. SeitzWhen Worlds Collide
W. Howard GreeneWhen Worlds Collide
Robert BurksStrangers on a Train
William V. Skall/William Skall /W.V. SkallQuo Vadis


Best Original Song

Nomination :

Alan Jay LernerRoyal Wedding
Burton LaneRoyal Wedding


Original Dramatic Score

Franz WaxmanA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

Alfred NewmanDavid and Bathsheba
Alex NorthDeath of a Salesman
Miklós Rózsa/Miklos RozsaQuo Vadis
Alex NorthA Streetcar Named Desire


Original Musical Or Comedy Score

Saul ChaplinAn American In Paris

Johnny GreenAn American In Paris

Nomination :

Adolph DeutchShow Boat
Oliver G. Wallace/Oliver WallaceAlice in Wonderland


Visual Effects

When Worlds Collide


Best Production Design

Cedric GibbonsAn American In Paris

E. Preston AmesAn American In Paris

Edwin B. WillisAn American In Paris

Nomination :

George W. DavisDavid and Bathsheba
Hein HeckrothThe Tales of Hoffmann
Cedric GibbonsQuo Vadis
Hugh HuntQuo Vadis
Edward C. CarfagnoQuo Vadis
William A. HorningQuo Vadis
Paul S. FoxDavid and Bathsheba
Thomas LittleDavid and Bathsheba
Lyle Wheeler/Lyle R. WheelerDavid and Bathsheba


Costume Design

Walter PlunkettAn American In Paris

Orry-KellyAn American In Paris

Irene SharaffAn American In Paris

Nomination :

Charles Le MaireDavid and Bathsheba
Hein HeckrothThe Tales of Hoffmann
Quo Vadis


Best Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Richard DayA Streetcar Named Desire

George James HopkinsA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Roundabout


Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)

Edith HeadA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

Lucinda BallardA Streetcar Named Desire


Writing Adapted Screenplay

Michael WilsonA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

James AgeeThe African Queen
Tennessee WilliamsA Streetcar Named Desire
Max Ophüls/Max OphulsRoundabout
John HustonThe African Queen
Philip YordanDetective Story


Film Editing

William HornbeckA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

Ralph E. WintersQuo Vadis
Dorothy SpencerDecision Before Dawn
Adrienne FazanAn American In Paris


Best Foreign Language Film

Rashomon


Sound Mixing

Nomination :

Nathan LevinsonA Streetcar Named Desire
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