1953 Oscars — Sound Recording

The Sound Barrier won Sound Recording at the 1953 Oscars. All 6 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Hans Christian Andersen, The Card (The Promoter), The Quiet Man and With a Song in My Heart. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1952 and 1954 Sound Recording races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Sound Barrier(1952)
London Film Sound Department
Winner
Hans Christian Andersen(1952)
Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director
The Card (The Promoter)(1952)
Pinewood Studios Sound Department
The Card (The Promoter)(1952)
The Promoter
The Quiet Man(1952)
Republic Studio Sound Department, Daniel J. Bloomberg, Sound Director
With a Song in My Heart(1952)
20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director