Now Showing: 'Best Movie' Winner Poster

The 20th Academy Awards was held on March 20, 1948, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles. This ceremony, hosted by Agnes Moorehead and Dick Powell, was memorable for its well-distributed accolades, with no single film winning more than three awards. One of the highlights of the evening was the unexpected 'Best Actress' win by Loretta Young for 'The Farmer's Daughter', defying expectations as many had anticipated Rosalind Russell to win for 'Mourning Becomes Electra'. The 'Best Motion Picture' award went to 'Gentleman's Agreement'. Elia Kazan won 'Best Directing,' and Celeste Holm was awarded 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role', both for the same film. Ronald Colman was awarded 'Best Actor' for his performance in 'A Double Life.'