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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
Decision Before Dawn
A Streetcar Named Desire


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Humphrey BogartThe African Queen

Nomination :

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


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 :

Leo GennQuo Vadis
Kevin McCarthyDeath of a Salesman
Peter UstinovQuo Vadis


Best Supporting Actress

Kim HunterA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Mildred DunnockDeath of a Salesman
Lee GrantDetective Story


Achievement in cinematic direction

George StevensA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


Writing Original Screenplay

Alan Jay LernerAn American In Paris

Nomination :

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


Best Cinematography

John AltonAn American In Paris

Alfred GilksAn American In Paris

William C. MellorA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

William V. Skall/William Skall /W.V. SkallQuo Vadis
W. Howard GreeneWhen Worlds Collide
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
Robert SurteesQuo Vadis
Robert BurksStrangers on a Train


Best Original Song

Nomination :

Burton LaneRoyal Wedding
Alan Jay LernerRoyal Wedding


Original Dramatic Score

Franz WaxmanA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


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 :

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


Costume Design

Irene SharaffAn American In Paris

Orry-KellyAn American In Paris

Walter PlunkettAn American In Paris

Nomination :

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


Best Art Direction (Black-and-White)

George James HopkinsA Streetcar Named Desire

Richard DayA 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 :

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


Film Editing

William HornbeckA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


Best Foreign Language Film

Rashomon


Sound Mixing

Nomination :

Nathan LevinsonA Streetcar Named Desire
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