The Academy Awards: The 28th Annual Academy Awards

The 28th Annual Academy Awards were again held at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and at the NBC Century Theatre, New York, NY. Yul Brynner picked up the Best Actor award for his role in The King and I, Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress for Anastasia, Anthony Quinn won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Lust for Life and Around the World in 80 Days won Best Motion Picture of the year.

Episode Info

Episode number: 28x1
Airdate: Wednesday March 21st, 1956

Director: George Seaton, Richard Schneider, Bill Bennington

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Guest Stars

Anna Magnani As Presenter: Best Screenplay (pre-filmed) Recurring	Audrey Hepburn As Presenter: Best Picture Recurring
Claire Trevor As Co-Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards Recurring	Claudette Colbert As Co-Host: New York & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film Recurring
Dean Martin (1) As Himself - Performer Recurring	Eddie Fisher As Himself - Performer Recurring
Edmond O'Brien (1) As Presenter: Best Supporting Actress Recurring	Eleanor Parker As Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Documentary Awards Recurring
Ernest Borgnine As Best Actor Winner/Presenter: Best Story & Screenplay Recurring	Eva Marie Saint As Presenter: Best Supporting Actor Recurring
Frank Sinatra As Nominee: Best Music Awards Recurring	George Seaton As Himself - Academy President Recurring
Grace Kelly As Presenter: Best Actor Recurring	Harold Hecht As Best Picture Winner, as producer Recurring
Jack Lemmon As Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration Awards Recurring	James Cagney As Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects Recurring
Jane Powell As Herself - Performer Recurring	Jennifer Jones (1) As Presenter: Best Director (pre-filmed) Recurring
Jerry Lewis As Host Recurring	Joseph L. Mankiewicz As Co-host: New York Recurring
Marlon Brando As Presenter: Best Actress (pre-filmed) Recurring	Maurice Chevalier As Performer & Presenter: Best Original Song Recurring
Paddy Chayefsky As Best Screenplay Winner Recurring	Peggy Lee As Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration Awards Recurring
Susan Hayward As Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Costume Design Awards Recurring	Arthur O'Connell As Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
Cantinflas As Presenter: Cinematography Awards	Delbert Mann As Best Director Winner
Harry Belafonte As Himself - Performer	Jo Van Fleet As Nominee: Best Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
Marisa Pavan As Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards & Accepting Best Actress Award for Anna Magnani	Mel Ferrer As Co-Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
Sal Mineo As Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Sound	Sonya Levien As Best Screenplay Winner