26th Annual Academy Awards
March 25, 1954

The RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood
and the NBC Century Theatre, New York

Your Hosts: Donald O'Connor in Hollywood,
Fredric March in New York
Televised over NBC
Welcome and introduction of Donald O'Connor:Academy President Charles Brackett
Documentaries:Elizabeth Taylor & Michael Wilding
Sound Recording:Jack Webb
Short Subjects:Keefe Brasselle & Marilyn Erskine
Film Editing:Esther Williams
Costume Design:Gene Tierney
Art Direction:Marge & Gower Champion
Cinematography:Lex Barker & Lana Turner
Writing Awards:Kirk Douglas
Director:Irene Dunne
Supporting Actress:Walter Brennan
Supporting Actor:Mercedes McCambridge
Music Awards:Arthur Freed
Actress:Gary Cooper (on film)
Actor:Shirley Booth (on film)
Best Picture:Cecil B. DeMille
(End of telecast)
Special Effects:Merle Oberon
Honorary Awards:Charles Brackett
Scientific and Technical Awards:Tyrone Power
Thalberg Award:David O. Selznick
"The Moon Is Blue"-- Donald O'Connor & Mitzi Gaynor
"My Flaming Heart"-- Margaret Whiting
"Sadie Thompson's Song (Blue Pacific Blues)"-- Connie Russell
"Secret Love"-- Ann Blyth
"That's Amore"-- Dean Martin

Parking attendants outside the Pantages Theatre on Awards night. © LIFE Magazine
Donald O'Connor (l.) co-hosting the Awards Ceremony in Hollywood
Aurdrey Hepburn, Best Actress for Roman Holiday

Supporting acting winners Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed pose with presenter Mercedes McCambridge. - © LIFE Magazine
Walt Disney, winner of 4 Awards, with Elizabeth Taylor & Michael Wilding
Color cinematography winner Loyal Griggs with presenter Lana Turner
Show Producer:Mitchell Leisen
Telecast Directors for NBC:William A. Bennington (Hollywood)
& Grey Lockwood (New York)
Musical Director:André Previn