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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 :

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


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 :

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


Best Supporting Actor

Karl MaldenA Streetcar Named Desire

Nomination :

Kevin McCarthyDeath of a Salesman
Leo GennQuo Vadis
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 :

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


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

Alfred GilksAn American In Paris

John AltonAn American In Paris

William C. MellorA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


Best Original Song

Nomination :

Alan Jay LernerRoyal Wedding
Burton LaneRoyal Wedding


Original Dramatic Score

Franz WaxmanA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


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

E. Preston AmesAn American In Paris

Cedric GibbonsAn American In Paris

Edwin B. WillisAn American In Paris

Nomination :

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


Costume Design

Walter PlunkettAn American In Paris

Orry-KellyAn American In Paris

Irene SharaffAn American In Paris

Nomination :

Hein HeckrothThe Tales of Hoffmann
Charles Le MaireDavid and Bathsheba
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 :

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


Film Editing

William HornbeckA Place in the Sun

Nomination :

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


Best Foreign Language Film

Rashomon


Sound Mixing

Nomination :

Nathan LevinsonA Streetcar Named Desire
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