Cecil B. DeMille, Producer
1952 film yearAcademy Awards archive
The Greatest Show on Earth Oscar Nominations & Wins
The Greatest Show on Earth has 5 Academy Award records in the AwardWentTo archive, including 2 wins.
Wins recorded in the archive
Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Frank Cavett
1952 film yearAll 5 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 year1952 | Costume Design (Color) Credited nominee / recipientEdith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Miles White | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1952 | Best Director Credited nominee / recipientCecil B. DeMille | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1952 | Film Editing Credited nominee / recipientAnne Bauchens | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1952 | Best Picture Credited nominee / recipientCecil B. DeMille, Producer | Win recorded |
| Film year1952 | Writing (Original Story) Credited nominee / recipientFredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Frank Cavett | Win recorded |
Who else was nominated?
Compare The Greatest Show on Earth 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.
Costume Design (Color) 1952 film year · Ceremony 25
- The Greatest Show on Earth This filmNomineeEdith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Miles White
- Hans Christian AndersenNomineeClave, Mary Wills, Madame Karinska
- The Merry WidowNomineeHelen Rose, Gile Steele
- ★ Winner
- Nominee
Best Director 1952 film year · Ceremony 25
- Nominee
- The Greatest Show on Earth This filmNominee
- Nominee
- Nominee
- ★ Winner
Film Editing 1952 film year · Ceremony 25
- Nominee
- Nominee
- The Greatest Show on Earth This filmNominee
- High Noon★ WinnerElmo Williams, Harry Gerstad
- Nominee
Best Picture 1952 film year · Ceremony 25
- The Greatest Show on Earth This film★ WinnerCecil B. DeMille, Producer
- High NoonNomineeStanley Kramer, Producer
- IvanhoeNomineePandro S. Berman, Producer
- Moulin RougeNomineeRomulus Films
- The Quiet ManNomineeJohn Ford and Merian C. Cooper, Producers
Writing (Original Story) 1952 film year · Ceremony 25
- The Greatest Show on Earth This film★ WinnerFredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Frank Cavett
- Nominee
- The Narrow MarginNomineeMartin Goldsmith, Jack Leonard
- Nominee
- The SniperNomineeEdna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt
About these award records
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