A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.

Nominations


26th ceremony (1953) WRITING (Motion Picture Story)

Roman Holiday

Winner

NOTE: The screen credit and award were originally credited to Ian McLellan Hunter, who 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.