Worlds for Best Special Effects. Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award George Stevens Academy Award of Merit Henri Chretien for Cinemascope contribution Presenters and performers Presenters Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding – Presenters of the Documentary Awards Jack Webb – Presenter of the award for Best Sound Recording Keefe Brasselle and Marilyn Erskine – Presenters of the Short Subject Awards Esther Williams – Presenter of the award for Best Film Editing Gene Tierney – Presenter of the awards for Costume Design Gower Champion and Marge Champion – Presenters of the award for Art Direction Lex Barker and Lana Turner – Presenters of the awards for Cinematography Kirk Douglas – Presenter of the Writing awards Irene Dunne – Presenter of the award for Best Director Walter Brennan – Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress Mercedes McCambridge – Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor Arthur Freed – Presenter of the Music awards Gary Cooper – Presenter of the award for Best Actress Shirley Booth – Presenter of the award for Best Actor Cecil B. DeMille – Presenter of the award for Best Motion Picture Merle Oberon – Presenter of the award for Best Special Effects Charles Brackett – Presenter of the Honorary Awards Tyrone Power – Presenter of the Scientific & Technical Awards David O. Selznick – Presenter of the Irving G. Thalberg Award Performers André Previn – Conductor the Academy Awards orchestra Mitzi Gaynor and Donald O'Connor – Performers of "The Moon Is Blue" from The Moon Is Blue Connie Russell – Performer of "Sadie Thompson's Song (Blue Pacific Blues)" from Miss Sadie Thompson Ann Blyth – Performer of "Secret Love" from Calamity Jane Dean Martin – Performer of "That's Amore" from The Caddy Multiple nominations and awards These films had multiple nominations: 13 nominations: From Here to Eternity 10 nominations: Roman Holiday 6 nominations: Lili and Shane 5 nominations: Julius Caesar and The Robe 3 nominations: The Band Wagon, Calamity Jane, The Moon Is Blue, Stalag 17, and The War of the Worlds 2 nominations: Above and Beyond, Call Me Madam, Knights of the Round Table, Martin Luther, Mogambo, The President's Lady, Titanic, and Young Bess The following films received multiple awards. 8 wins: From Here to Eternity 3 wins: Roman Holiday 2 wins: The Robe See also 11th Golden Globe Awards 1953 in film 5th Primetime Emmy Awards 6th Primetime Emmy Awards 7th British Academy Film