Vivien Leigh Wins Best Actress: 1952 Oscars

It's a big night for Bogey, and we should say a big night for Bogey and baby and little Stefan, the son. Okay, Danny, drop the gun. I know you're all extremely anxious to hear who won the award for the best actress of 1951. So without further ado, I give you a Distinguished Academy Award winner, Mr. Ronald Coleman. Such a brief introduction, Ronnie, but you know how people are getting terribly nervous. Oh, yes, yes. I know, Danny. Thank you. Thank you. I think we ought to keep them suspended. Oh, no, no. They must... They're on the edge of their seats. We'd better go, I think, yes. Because I really think if anybody says we never do anything... I mean, you've been in that position before, haven't you, Ronnie? I mean, being nervous about who's going to win the award. I don't think we really ought to waste any time. I think you ought to get on with it. Oh, yes, yes. I think... Yes. Do you mind? Those nominated for the best performance by an actress are Catherine Hepburn and the African Queen, Horizon Enterprises Incorporated, United Artists, Vivian Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire, Charles K. Fellman Group Productions, Warner Brothers, Eleanor Parker in Detective Story, Paramount, Shelley Winters in A Place in the Sun, Paramount, and Jane Wyman in The Blue Veil, Walt Krasner, Productions Incorporated, RKO Radio. And the envelope, please. The winner is Vivian Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire. She's not here to accept the award. Miss Greer Garson, who won it in 1942 for her portrayal of Mrs. Miniver, is here to accept it for her. It's an honor and a thrill to accept this for you, Vivian. I hope you're listening in New York. We're all very excited about it. God bless you and congratulations. I know she would want to thank you if she were here herself. Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind.