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The 26th Academy Awards 1954

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The 26th Academy Awards honored the best in films of 1953. The second national telecast of the Awards show drew an estimated 43 million viewers. Shirley Booth, appearing in a play in Philadelphia, presented the Best Actor award through a live broadcast cut-in, and privately received the winner's name over the telephone from co-host Donald O'Connor. (Actor Fredric March co-hosted from New York City.) Gary Cooper filmed his presentation of the Best Actress award in advance on a set in Mexico, with O'Connor announcing the winner's name.

English
  • Originally Aired March 25, 1954
  • Runtime 210 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network NBC
  • Created May 31, 2021 by
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  • Modified May 31, 2021 by
    mraniston
Name Type Role
Donald O'Connor Guest Star
Fredric March Guest Star