Audrey Hepburn Wins Best Actress: 1954 Oscars

Audrey Hepburn winning the Best Actress Oscar® for her performance in "Roman Holiday" at the 26th Annual Academy Awards® in 1954. Presented by Donald O'Connor and Gary Cooper.

[@liamlivingston1]

It's a strange feeling to be in love with someone that passed away before you were born!

[@aubbib712]

+Liam Livingston yeah me too she's just pure perfection

[@victorgazda9527]

OMG yess😂

[@Joseph3391399]

We will all see her one day in the spirit world, not kidding #lds

[@pitybowie6591]

I KNOOOW, it feels so weird but good. I miss her without knowing her!

[@haileyrae3426]

I feel that a lot with older actors and actresses and the list goes on :(

[@zenialumeria]

She was a classy and dignified lady. No one in our day can compare to the morals, etiquette, poise, eloquence, elegance, beauty and grace that she embodied.

[@miguelcastanolattias2271]

Really true.You have made the best description of Her,

[@phoebebuffay328]

Marion Cotillard.

[@sourtalks]

very true. She was a beautiful, elegant lady, even though i wasnt born in her time, i do miss and love her.

[@MakaylaIson]

+SourTalks So true. & also.. Same here. I want born in her time!! I wish I was, i could've met her!! My sister would freak out if she saw Audrey Hepburn!! She loves her sooooo much!!

[@xvanilladropzxful]

Amen!!

[@mitsuki3322]

Anyone else notice her heading towards the opposite direction at first? Somehow she made that even look graceful. :p

[@abirose22]

Jane speciale haha i didn’t notice

[@user-sw1sp1xj5o]

She wrote this in the book, she just was so tired and badly knew what to do)

[@flower_girl4983]

Jane speciale I noticed that, she looked confused

[@rooneycaulfield9921]

I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@mariaesterfargas7026]

I've seen it, she is so elegant and beautiful that it didn't matter.

[@Katie-ks7tt]

Even her voice is stunning.

[@omkarsutar2914]

She died in 1993

[@johnbriancatedrilla4028]

@@omkarsutar2914 too bad katie won't respond

[@omkarsutar2914]

@@johnbriancatedrilla4028 I didn't expect her to reply, and she won't reply to you either...As you are trying to act smart lol 🤣 but you are worst 👎

[@omkarsutar2914]

Her voice was stunning.... This is what should have been said, that's why I mentioned ----- "She has already died". But jacks like you will act oversmart anyway. A special Note for you - KZbin comment replies might please guys like you, but not me. 🤣😅 Now still is it too bad? 😁

[@johnbriancatedrilla4028]

@@omkarsutar2914 wait calm down man im not against your comment or anything all im saying is too bad she wouldn't respond

[@evillttlimp]

That was just the sweetest thing I've ever seen.

[@Norita562]

Are you related to the famous Benedict Cumberbatch by any chance? Its a very uncommon last name I don't hear. Sorry to bother you, I was curious.

[@evillttlimp]

Nora Aracely Covarrubias No relation

[@kamfrusciante]

Nora Aracely Covarrubias lol my math teacher's last name was cumberbatch too

[@matthewogden2747]

+homer blair A cookie to this gentleman

[@MrSebboxxx]

+Charlotte Cumberbatch ... three tears :-) she is wonderful

[@eamzee4307]

After a long years still no actress can match her gracefulness and poise.

[@aregnav]

Emma Watson? Fuck outta here- she looks way below average- nothing special about her.

[@anandadaquino3604]

Maybe, just maybe, Natalie Portman.

[@HotNTediousFilms]

+Mie Haith rooney mara

[@anandadaquino3604]

audrey hepburn yeah, thats what I what I say "maybe", but Natalie is incredible delicated too

[@hunterlegacy777]

+Mie Haith Grace Kelly perhaps, they have the same sorta feel but different looks. Angelina Jolie has the same kind of humanitarian vibe, idk about graceful tho

[@annajolie228]

I miss her so much even though I was born after she died. I love this video.

[@Eli-bg5lb]

Anna Jolie same

[@bayduvegrolode4531]

Anna Jolie It's okay. We're already so blessed to be able to know her existence, and so blessed to have the ability to see, hear, and feel her in vids. Thanks God

[@renz6634]

Me too. I feel like I've been a fan of her for so long even if I only know her for only three years.

[@shakur07]

Ah, I was born 7 January 93, so sad when I knew it.

[@margalitvanbergen6620]

My late mother and her sisters loved her❤ We learned to love her too❤ Audrey was very Dutch🌷 Hilarious girl🌷❤She is often passed off as British...hahaha. Not so. Read her bio and hear her speak. Very Dutch and the same humour😂 Born in Belgium, her Dutch mother took her to live with their relatives in Arnhem (ca.3-18y.) in the Netherlands Then on to London and Hollywood to become the only world-famous movie star the Netherlands has produced to this day🌷❤🌷 Lieve Audrey❤Slaap zacht🌷🙏🙇🌷 M🌹2021

[@aldairreynoso2564]

Amazing actress, and one heck of a humble human being, my gosh how amazing this woman was and defined elegance and class for millions of people.

[@zionpraises6286]

well said Aldair

[@dimvalsgames9721]

Well said buddy she was a Goddess so beautiful so humble so talented so lady Lady.🙌👌

[@jorawesummme609]

Is it really that deep

[@aldairreynoso2564]

@@jorawesummme609 gonna be honest, 3 years ago I was just really entranced by they way she directed herself and her class. But I think the point stands she was never nearly as scandoulous as Brando for example she was pretty level headed when it came to her fame.

[@coryvittur2581]

@Aldair Reynosa can you believe A.H. was ONLY 24 & most of her family was wiped out by the nazis, yet as you said Miss Hepburn was such a humble young lady !!

[@soiledpanty6433]

her eyes

[@holarc]

despite the false eyelashes.

[@jasamkojajesam6108]

They're just brown

[@randomcat4940]

@@jasamkojajesam6108 i thought their were dark brown

[@sofia-xj6mm]

Yeah she has brown eyes...and??? Doesn't mean her eyes aren't beautiful & enchanting

[@yourmom-hp9xc]

@@jasamkojajesam6108 so dark brown eyes aren't considered beautiful...ok

[@kerensabirch5214]

Genuine humility - a rare thing in Hollywood then or since.

[@kerensabirch5214]

***** Humility is the quality of being modest or humble. Humiliation is a completely different thing.

[@kerensabirch5214]

***** Of course she deserved it and was undoubtedly proud of herself but her self-effacing modesty was one of the things we loved about her. No one likes someone who blows their own trumpet.

[@kerensabirch5214]

***** I'm assuming they are a US sports team, and can't comment on them or their audience. Maybe it's a cultural thing. Audrey was European and in Europe it's considered classier to not boast about one's achievements. She would also have been mindful of the other contenders in the room who did not win. Whatever the reason, she would not have been Audrey had she started doing fist pumps and yelling "I'm the greatest!". She was always the epitome of class.

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, then and since.

[@helenaparvaneh3354]

My favorite actress of all time! Stunning, Intelligent, kind, stylish, humble!!!😍

[@MelanieLaurentFan]

my too :)

[@annajolie228]

Me three :)

[@queentania6303]

Me four :)

[@tafelsalz4577]

Tania Mai Helena Parvaneh Anna Jolie Seba Sea leave off the "stylish" since that is so unimportant. for me. and I am pretty sure, for her too. without this: I would say. me FIVE.

[@jhengleone]

me five!

[@rosea2350]

Such grace and elegance. And now days they hand out Oscars like candy...

[@shannonsthoughts13]

I'm sure Leonardo DiCaprio thinks otherwise

[@_eviegx]

+Shannon Larney UNTIL NOW

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

Leonardo Dicaprio is overrated. He's the same in every film.

[@cornsalad4196]

Not exactly but ok

[@jace1945]

Serena is the B.O.A.T How dare you?

[@enfantsdefleur]

This always makes me tear up. My love and admiration for this woman are endless.

[@xvanilladropzxful]

Love her

[@evillttlimp]

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm sitting her like "why am I crying?!"

[@mjp96]

Charlotte Cumberbatch Always tears me up the shortest and best Oscar speech ever.

[@sarabarbegaray1610]

Same here.

[@johnfulton4061]

She was a beautiful human being recently I watched The Nuns Story this is my favorite Audrey Hepburn film because she's not the glamorous star and she gives an amazing performance anyone who dismisses her as a just glamorous star should see this wonderful and in my opinion forgotten film when I saw Audrey warmly holding an African baby in the film I can't help but think about how much money she raised to help African children

[@TheMonkiAss]

They don't make 'em like this anymore!

[@tarnsand]

So true! Now it is very rare to have an award winner simply say 'thank you'. Those two words speak volumes of ones' character versus the winners who use the honour as a platform. Audrey was simply delightful in every way.

[@evilflowx]

actually they do. see jennifer lawrence.

[@easypeasy6749]

Robaroo Please don't compare Audrey Hepburn to Jennifer Lawrence.

[@TheMonkiAss]

Easy Peasy I agree!

[@aRoseByAnyOtherName]

Robaroo Yeah I agree with Easy Peasy, I am a big Jennifer Lawrence fan, but she does not have the grace or presence that Audrey Hepburn had.

[@genevievedobson6351]

she is gorgeous and so cute!

[@just_cade]

One of the most beautiful and selfless people to ever walk this Earth. On top of being a legendary actress, I can think of very few other celebrities who have done so much for charity and philanthropy. A gorgeous soul.

[@MrSebboxxx]

... she had so much luck success in her career why shouldn't she give something or more than something back to others ...

[@charmedprince]

Less about her luck bit more about her kind spirit

[@SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

@@MrSebboxxx She lived in Nazi occupation in Germany. It affected her. Thus she became a humanitarian.

[@grant1088]

Elizabeth Taylor work with aids they were both royalty to beautiful soul will always be missed .

[@grant1088]

@@MrSebboxxx a lot of people are successful and don't give back she was rare no one can make you give back she traveled the world helping children.

[@felicityusher6308]

The Academy Awards seemed so much better back then. They seem like they're having great fun. Audrey looks like she's truly grateful for that award. How times have changed.

[@xana5649]

Indeed

[@i2harry]

That is the most beautiful turn I ever seen!!

[@phoebebuffay328]

You mean "half-seen."

[@audreyhepburn8360]

Such a beautiful smile to melt a thousand hearts.

[@robertromero8692]

More like millions of hearts.

[@1shannonox]

Nearly actually started crying haha.. my absolute role model. Such an inspiration to all women.

[@kadiummusic]

Me too.

[@bernardbeasley3742]

In the old oscars the people were more respectful the actors and actresess they were shaking hands, that respect was lost in the last years

[@samsong24]

In the old days they segregated black nominees from others....including an Oscar winner. Take off those rose tinted glasses.

[@melonra92862]

S M the troll fails sorry 😐 stop the reverse discrimination and play victim cards

[@samsong24]

@@melonra92862 I don't even understand what you just said.

[@user-xk8wo8br7e]

... people still shake hands.

[@shahadshd5165]

Virginia Brown there are still pretty elegant people today too! Although yes style and fashion has changed that’s just how things are unfortunately

[@victoriadamon5964]

I'm so happy that Audrey Hepburn and Leonardo DiCaprio have now BOTH won Oscars...my fave people in the business. Love them both😊😘

[@antoniaclt]

+vikki d oh my god, SAME!! o.o

[@lemonfreak92]

+vikki d I ship them now lmao

[@victoriadamon5964]

+lemonfreak92 OMG 😂😂 Leodrey

[@LuchiaxXx]

yes ❤

[@Terrazas549]

Same, just needed River Phoenix now :(

[@PurplePinkHearts]

even the way she turned to the right after going the wrong way.. so elegant

[@Ryker150]

That neck turn amazing

[@billkinney119]

The classiest actress of all times. We miss you.

[@lovable902]

Her dress is beautiful!

[@johnnymoondogs1816]

Audrey Hepburn is the queen of black dress

[@jostockton3291]

It was designed by her lifelong best friend Hubert de Givenchy. Their brother-sister relationship was truly unique and lasted from his debut as a fashion designer in 1953 till her death in 1993 . Givenchy was actually one of the six men who carried her coffin. 😪

[@picklechicken645]

her voice is so beautiful and lovely

[@navaafriat9424]

oh man I wish we would still live like in the 50s, when everything was so classy and the fashion was just so gorgeous...

[@mystery17]

nava afriat yeah💟

[@MrMooFlarby]

And racism and rioting and the most dangerous years of the Cold War...

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

nava afriat And celebrities weren't the globalist establishment elites who told us how to vote; they were the epitome of art.

[@navaafriat9424]

omg I'm sorry I'm sorry! u know what I meant! that I miss the golden era of Hollywood, the class, the movies, the music, the fashion and the elegent way they talked (english sounded quite different)... I know the 50's weren't perfect and I obviously don't mean it literally, I just stated that I miss the class and elegance of that time, the movies werent filled with speciel effects so the story line had to be good, and many icons were still gracing us with their presence

[@navaafriat9424]

and when the celebrities were actually people to admire and that actually had talent, not like today when the more body u show the more famous u get (*cough cough*..the Kardashians...)

[@rubytuesdayphoenix]

Audrey was like a fawn in human form. So lovely. The way she slowly goes from the downcast eyes to the dazzling smile just warms my heart

[@ianfrothingham373]

Actresses like her only come once in a hundred years. R.I.P RESPECT

[@minimahbillings]

Gosh!! She was such a lady with style, grace and humility. God rest her soul and happy birthday, Ms. Hepburn! Wish I could have met you.

[@thehonestman]

she is a real angel.

[@luisa.gonzalez4859]

She was so like innocent. Such a vision, literally her beauty was intimidating.

[@chotzrary]

She's such a wonderful soul, the humility is so touching.

[@charityturnboe6160]

Even at a young age she was incredibly humbled.

[@Chuckychazza]

Such class and still unmatched after 60 years. The gown she wore is also stunning, no one else could have worn it.

[@will.a.benjamin]

She is such a beautiful class act and kind soul. I love Audrey.

[@jwelch5742]

Audrey Hepburn has great acting in Roman Holiday.

[@swimlaps1]

Great movie - even in 2021.

[@acrosstheuniverse2691]

So humble. What a woman.

[@jorgeponce7947]

Taking that haircut / hairdress to an Oscar ceremony nowadays would be regarded as bold and daring. Can you imagine this happened 60 years ago. However, back then and today she looks PERFECT. One and only.

[@sanjulienne]

She was performing on Broadway in 'Ondine' (she won a Tony!) and had come straight from the theater, hence the hair and makeup. I HIGHLY doubt Audrey Hepburn would've looked like that otherwise, look at the dress she had on. Clearly stage makeup.

[@jorgeponce7947]

Giuseppe Ferrazza Thank you for your comment and information about the context and reasons for the haircut. Still, it was as bold and daring for this ceremony 60 years ago as it would be today. .

[@brookehanley3659]

Actually the fifties were the decade of short hair for women----for better or worse. whether she started it or not I don't know.

[@horaciobalieiro2908]

Jorge Ponce

[@monmothma3358]

Don't forget she cut her hair short in the movie she won for, Roman Holiday.

[@123alliewoof]

I loved how simple many speeches were when people were accepting awards during this time. No constant name dropping, just plain old simple thank you. Very nice!

[@nea807]

Back when academy awards still meant something. Now they just always go to the most popular actors and actresses.

[@biancamatthews6844]

Love how Gary Cooper smiled when he said Audrey’s name. :) Love them both.

[@TheScottEF]

She's so stunning it hits me straight in the gut.

[@WondrousEarth]

I love Audrey's simple and heartfelt thank you, as opposed to actors today who have to name two dozen or more people to whom they are sooo grateful, almost as if they are reading from a script. Audrey's talent and heart show so clearly here.

[@tyetus1010]

My goodness...Audrey Hepburn. She's beyond words. Really.

[@dsscam]

70 years later- and I just fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. What an EXTREMELY beautiful lady!

[@AuntieMamie]

Miss Hepburn continues to be my favorite actress and I’m in my 7th decade. She also personified a woman of generosity when it came to her philanthropic work. I never tire of her films, even those she’s not particularly remembered for, as “The Unforgiven,” with Burt Lancaster. I’m a mother of 4, a grandmother and still have adoration and affection for this unique woman.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Audrey Hepburn (May 4, 1929 - January 20, 1993), aged 63 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@beckylk5501]

she is so beautiful

[@silverschooner5821]

Terribly Missed...Most Adorable Actress Of ALL Time!

[@cinnaplid]

Beautiful inside and out. They don't make movie stars like that anymore. Chic, self possessed, yet vulnerable. Billy Wilder put it well: 'Audrey was known for something which has disappeared, and that's elegance, grace and manners. God kissed her on the cheek, and there she was.'

[@zereJones]

She's a QUEEN!!!! I lover her so much❤❤ No one like her! Such a beautiful soul

[@MrSebboxxx]

+Alexandra Pedraza ... no not queen ... princes

[@christamarie8307]

..not a princess.. goddess

[@MelanieLaurentFan]

Audrey was stunning ! Best actress of all time - her voice is melting my heart :)

[@maleekmonroe1]

she so beautiful i almost cried.

[@larrydirtybird]

Her sweetness and gentility shines through in that brief little speech.

[@quietyoutrash8150]

She was truly grateful and it shows not like now when they act like they deserve it.

[@alazjaw.8968]

they should act that way

[@girijashiva]

classic look 60 years before - she is the most beautiful actress .till today "ROMAN HOLIDAY" is most watched , most liked movie.I love the pair - gregory peck and Audrey Hepburn

[@trumancapote9097]

Exquisite perfection the likes of which we shall never see again.

[@iZuqoo]

That's funny because Trueman capote hated her.

[@lray1948]

@@iZuqoo He wanted Marilyn for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" after all. Holly Golightly(SP?) was supposed to be a hillbilly girl from West Virginia. Buddy Ebsen (later to star in the "Beverly Hillbillies") played her father! So picking a sophisticated cultured European actress like Audrey for that movie was definitely a surprise choice.

[@rajveerjha17]

Oh...She looks so sweet and innocent... Happy birthday Audrey.... R.I.P😞

[@heatedchair.]

Even Audrey's walk up to the podium seems cinematic.

[@Cosmic86x]

2:50 that smile could light up a dark alley 😊 absolutely gorgeous! What a legend

[@HERBLANDZ]

This was one of the best wins because Audrey was like what the hell me?Poor thing didn even know which way to walk.Who dosnt love Audrey,Yet i have to admitt i wouldve loved to see ava gardner win also.

[@randomcat4940]

Shes just nervous

[@ellaisa7698]

What an elegance

[@mitchmatthews6713]

She was perfect.

[@Emma-tl6ei]

she is the definition of beauty🥺

[@zainab4132]

Awww, she is so shy and genuine. She is absolutely adorable. God bless.

[@nataliedelagrandiere4022]

She was my favorite actress. I met her once in Thonon les Bains in France (near Switzerland). She was visiting my friends' house.

[@magicmirror6729]

The Oscars back then, to even attend and just be in the audience, was a true honor and everyone shows it. What a time to have thrived in humility and grace. Audrey was the peak of it all and the example to lead by.

[@blehlee6745]

“Truly grateful & terribly happy” such a beautiful way to describe your feeling

[@vibhavkrishna1897]

She was truly a cinema icon. Even her Oscar receiving speech looks so elegant and graceful, just like a perfect movie scene.

[@tenzinsonam8519]

In a world full of Kardashians, be an Audrey.

[@london_mercury]

But you cant be audrey you must born with it.

[@anamariamaria824]

👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@renan.csmaia]

There's space for everybody!

[@abrilledesma_8275]

@Bia L how?

[@MariaJArce-bl3jm]

I'm not like other girls

[@00mesilasa00]

She was an amazing actress.

[@anterlopic1]

Where have all these incredible people gone to? I am talking about the utter humility. What an unforgettable acceptance speech by a most gifted talent.

[@julierichardson6193]

she was a real movie star, beautiful,charming and talented they don't make them like her any more !

[@johnbecay6887]

Audrey was so young there. you want to reassure her. and yet even at that tender age her class and elegance were undeniable.

[@rosie2341]

happy 93rd bday audrey (one day early i know)

[@Cosmic86x]

2:51 that smile!! O_O absolutely stunning and delightful.

[@MrImiller07]

Upon reflection, Hepburn should have received Oscar nominations for her performance in Cukor's "My Fair Lady", which was probably prevented by the backlash against casting Julie Andrews in the role, and for her role opposite Albert Finney in Donen's "Two For The Road".

[@victoriaodegaard1]

MrImiller07 Yeah... apparently the movie could win an Oscar but she couldn't... and considering she was the main character... that was stupid. Yes, at least a nomination, of course her voice was dubbed and Julie's voice has a better range but Audrey has the look I think

[@sstavsky]

Hepburn was nominated for "Wait Until Dark" the same year that "Two For the Road" came out. You can't be nominated in the same category twice in one year. (If "Two for the Road" had come out in a different year, she might have been nominated for that.)

[@harmonymiller1211]

This win and her elegance made Audrey Hepburn a box office draw for the role of Eliza and the movie. While Julie Andrews may have played the role to excellent reviews on stage the studio did not want to take a chance on her when it came to a huge feature film like they had in mind for "My Fair Lady". I thought Audrey Hepburn did an amazing job in what was no doubt a grueling production. And I think they made the right call. I also think that the rivalry between the two women was largely fabricated to create drama (and therefore generated more publicity for the movie). What bothers me is that no role "belongs" to an actor or actress. While I loved her in this movie, If they ever remade "Roman Holiday" whoever the actress is that they get to play her role would bring her own charm and character to the role. I think Emma Watson could do it justice.

[@charmedprince]

Harmony Miller Emma Watson? OMG. She's a talking cardboard. I'm sure there are other better actors who can remake Roman Holiday other than Emma Watson!

[@sergioalbuquerque4134]

Audrey was a pure soul. Many registers of her sweet personality and character. She is one of a kind.

[@jayman6087]

Man, what a class act, so beautiful and graceful. Not only on the screen but in her life. One of my all time favorites.

[@knwngthwrds]

I just love how genuine her words sound.

[@Tsubasa9981]

The way she speaks is so amazing and sincere.

[@ooeygooeycheese]

Like an angel earning its wings. 👼🏻💕

[@knowingtruthisbliss2717]

Motoko Kusanagi Indeed💕💕💕

[@BleedBNG]

She deserved it. She made the ending of that movie very moving and sad. You could tell how she was feeling without her saying a word.

[@nowar458]

So sweet, humble, & beautiful

[@susan8282]

beautiful, beautiful woman...

[@drstrangelove6558]

I love youre name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;););););););

[@futureamnesia9672]

Her voice shoots me more than I can say. On stressful days I listen to her Moon River song and feel like burden is lifted from my shoulders and I calmly go to sleep.

[@ellaisa7698]

She is so great and wonderful

[@user-fd1zo9jy6d]

The combination of inner and outer beauty, aristocracy and sophistication, a fragile appearance and a strong character, an extraordinary mind and a huge heart - all this is Audrey))) From Russia with love)))

[@muumuugirl]

she is such a wonderful woman there is no one like her 🥰🥰

[@benarthur5329]

Her speech was so INSPIRING... I really love her even she died long ago when i was born... Elegant& Classy 💕 💕 💕

[@TheTheoldgit]

Such beauty and grace.

[@abigailgass7639]

Smart, strong, beautiful and classy. Always in our hearts, Aubrey 💙

[@MoyaBrennan6825]

No actors can match her gracefulness because she came from nobility.

[@cherryblossomtree44]

The way that the camera pans to her as she delivers her speech and how humble and grateful she was..absolutely beautiful and very touching.

[@richardsorokhaibam]

The most beautiful, elegant and graceful woman ever

[@zainaib7776]

Audrey was everything! I adore her so much! She will forever be class personified!

[@victoriaodegaard1]

Donald O'Connor yes? Love him!

[@gabrielmillines5160]

Victoria Odegaard he did too much. Tried too hard.

[@christinaroseth5485]

The way she is sitting down before they called her name, I don't think she expected to win. Such a humble actress indeed.

[@andrewtheone7]

When the Oscars meant something.