17th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 20, 1952(announced December 27, 1951) A Streetcar Named Desire The 17th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honored the best filmmaking of 1951. Winners Best Film: A Streetcar Named Desire Best Actor: Arthur Kennedy - Bright Victory Best Actress: Vivien Leigh - A Streetcar Named Desire Best Director: Elia Kazan - A Streetcar Named Desire Best Foreign Language Film: Miracle in Milan (Miracolo a Milano) • Italy References External links 1951 Awards 1951 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1951 1951 in American cinema 1951 in New York City