These are my Oscar picks for the 1953 Academy Awards. (Actual winner).
Best Visual Effects: The War of the Worlds (Only film nominated)
Best Film Editing: The War of the Worlds (From Here to Eternity)
Best Costume Design, Color: The Robe (The Robe)
Best Costume Design, B&W: From Here to Eternity (Roman Holiday)
Best Cinematography, Color: Shane (Shane)
Best Cinematography, B&W: From Here to Eternity (From Here to Eternity)
Best Art Direction, Color: The Robe (The Robe)
Best Art Direction, B&W: Julius Caesar (Julius Caesar)
Best Sound Recording: From Here to Eternity (From Here to Eternity)
Best Original Song: That's Amore from the Caddy (Secret Love from Calamity Jane)
Best Musical Score: Call Me Madam (Call me Madam)
Best Dramatic or Comedy Score: From Here to Eternity (Lili)
Best Original Screenplay: The Band Wagon (Titanic)
Best Adapted Screenplay: From Here to Eternity (From Here to Eternity)
Best Supporting Actress: Donna Reed for From Here to Eternity (Donna Reed)
Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra for From Here to Eternity (Frank Sinatra)
Best Actress: Deborah Kerr for From Here to Eternity (Audrey Hepburn for Roman Holiday)
Best Actor: Burt Lancaster for From Here to Eterntiy (William Holden for Stalag 17)
Best Director: Fred Zinnemann for From Here to Eternity (Fred Zinnemann)
Best Picture: From Here to Eternity (From Here to Eternity)
Multiple Winners: The War of the Worlds, The Robe (2), From Here to Eternity (11)
Yeah, you might know a couple here.
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