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

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: