“Roman Holiday,” “From Here to Eternity” and “Titanic” winning Writing Oscars®

Kirk Douglas presenting the Oscar® for Writing (Motion Picture Story) to Ian McLellan Hunter (Dalton Trumbo) for “Roman Holiday,” the Oscar® for Writing (Screenplay) to Daniel Taradash for “From Here to Eternity,” and the Oscar® for Writing (Story and Screenplay) to Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch and Richard Breen for “Titanic,” at the 26th Academy Awards in 1954. Hosted by Donald O’Connor. NOTE: Ian McLellan Hunter was a “front” for Dalton Trumbo. On December 15, 1992, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted to change the records and award Mr. Trumbo with the achievement. Ian McLellan Hunter’s name was removed from the Motion Picture Story category. The Oscar was posthumously presented to Trumbo’s widow on May 10, 1993.