Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Keogh Gleason
1951 film yearAcademy Awards archive
An American in Paris Oscar Nominations & Wins
An American in Paris has 8 Academy Award records in the AwardWentTo archive, including 6 wins.
Wins recorded in the archive
Alfred Gilks; Ballet Photography by John Alton
1951 film yearOrry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett, Irene Sharaff
1951 film yearJohnny Green, Saul Chaplin
1951 film yearArthur Freed, Producer
1951 film yearAll 8 award records
Counts reflect film-linked records in this archive. Historical, special and honorary awards may be included; these are not a verified competitive-award total. Years identify the source film eligibility year.
| Film year | Category / credited nominee | Recorded result |
|---|---|---|
| Film year1951 | Art Direction (Color) Credited nominee / recipientArt Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Keogh Gleason | Win recorded |
| Film year1951 | Cinematography (Color) Credited nominee / recipientAlfred Gilks; Ballet Photography by John Alton | Win recorded |
| Film year1951 | Costume Design (Color) Credited nominee / recipientOrry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett, Irene Sharaff | Win recorded |
| Film year1951 | Best Director Credited nominee / recipientVincente Minnelli | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1951 | Film Editing Credited nominee / recipientAdrienne Fazan | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1951 | Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) Credited nominee / recipientJohnny Green, Saul Chaplin | Win recorded |
| Film year1951 | Best Picture Credited nominee / recipientArthur Freed, Producer | Win recorded |
| Film year1951 | Original Screenplay Credited nominee / recipientAlan Jay Lerner | Win recorded |
Who else was nominated?
Compare An American in Paris with the film-linked nominees recorded in the same category and ceremony. Each performance or song keeps its own credit; winners are marked in gold.
Comparisons are shown only for unambiguous competitive results. Honorary awards, ties and groups with unresolved source notes remain in the award history above.
Art Direction (Color) 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This film★ WinnerArt Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Keogh Gleason
- David and BathshebaNomineeArt Direction: Lyle Wheeler, George Davis; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox
- On the RivieraNomineeArt Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller; Musical Settings: Joseph C. Wright; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott
- Quo VadisNomineeArt Direction: William A. Horning, Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt
- Nominee
Cinematography (Color) 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This film★ WinnerAlfred Gilks; Ballet Photography by John Alton
- Nominee
- Quo VadisNomineeRobert Surtees, William V. Skall
- Nominee
- When Worlds CollideNomineeJohn F. Seitz, W. Howard Greene
Costume Design (Color) 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This film★ WinnerOrry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett, Irene Sharaff
- David and BathshebaNomineeCharles LeMaire, Edward Stevenson
- The Great CarusoNomineeHelen Rose, Gile Steele
- Nominee
- Nominee
Best Director 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- Nominee
- An American in Paris This filmNominee
- Nominee
- ★ Winner
- Nominee
Film Editing 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This filmNominee
- Nominee
- ★ Winner
- Nominee
- Nominee
Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- Nominee
- An American in Paris This film★ WinnerJohnny Green, Saul Chaplin
- The Great CarusoNomineePeter Herman Adler, Johnny Green
- Nominee
- Show BoatNomineeAdolph Deutsch, Conrad Salinger
Best Picture 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This film★ WinnerArthur Freed, Producer
- Decision before DawnNomineeAnatole Litvak and Frank McCarthy, Producers
- A Place in the SunNomineeGeorge Stevens, Producer
- Quo VadisNomineeSam Zimbalist, Producer
- A Streetcar Named DesireNomineeCharles K. Feldman, Producer
Original Screenplay 1951 film year · Ceremony 24
- An American in Paris This film★ Winner
- The Big CarnivalNomineeBilly Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman
- Nominee
- Nominee
- The WellNomineeClarence Greene, Russell Rouse
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