Sixth BAF[T]A Awards ceremony 1953, honoring 1952 films
The 6th British Academy Film Awards, retroactively known as the British Academy Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) (previously the British Film Academy) in 1953, honoured the best films of 1952. The Sound Barrier won the award for Best Film.
Winners and nominees.
Best Film.
 "The Sound Barrier"
Best Foreign Actor.
 "Marlon Brando in Viva Zapata!" 
Best British Actor.
 "Ralph Richardson in The Sound Barrier" 
Best British Actress.
 "Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire" 
Best Foreign Actress.
 "Simone Signoret in Casque d'or" 
Best British Film.
 "The Sound Barrier" 
UN Award.
 "Cry, The Beloved Country" 
Most Promising Newcomer To Film.
 "Claire Bloom in Limelight" 