Music Winners: 1952 Oscars

Donald O'Connor presents the Oscar for Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) to Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin for An American in Paris, the Oscar for Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) to Franz Waxman for A Place in the Sun, and the Oscar for Music (Song) to Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer for "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" from Here Comes the Groom, at the 24th Academy Awards. Hosted by Danny Kaye.
See more 1952 Oscar highlights: • 1952 Oscars
Become an Oscar Insider: www.oscars.org/...
Check out our Academy Originals: / academyoriginals
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards-in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners-the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

[@makeemlaugh7627]

Donald O'Connor is just my favourite person. This is the best part: 0:37

[@lifeofone1]

LOVE every bit of this!!

[@shelleywantiez7964]

A travesty, The closest he came to an Oscar, was giving one to someone else. He should have received a lifetime achievement award while he was still alive. Never understood it.

[@jwelch5742]

An American in Paris and A Place in the Sun has great music.

[@lifeissrecret2000]

Donald O'Connor (+++++++++++++++++++) , very funny hahahh ,

[@megankumamoto3645]

i think Danny Kaye and Donald O Connor could be best friends

[@megankumamoto3645]

0:27 4:42

[@megankumamoto3645]

wow Donald Met his Replacement for White Christmas before

[@Annamaria-iq1wy]

Peccato che non abbia vinto come miglior film musicale IL GRANDE CARUSO. Una occasione persa!