A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954 _ UK Time Capsule

   

Audrey Hepburn had her first starring role in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953), also her first American film. The film was a box-office success and brought Hepburn to stardom. Her critical acclaim portrayal of the European princess won Hepburn an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best British Actress in a Leading Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, making her the first actress to win an Oscar, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for a single performance.

Take a look back at the screen legend the night she won her Oscar at the 26th Academy Awards in 1954 :

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954

A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954