Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1952)

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It was Photoplay Gold Medal night. Outside the Ambassador, crowds watched as the stars made their glittering way to the Embassy Room. Over 500 top Hollywood executives, stars, producers, directors, writers were Photoplay’s guests. In the cocktail lounge, the hum of voices rose above the music from the string orchestra. And once again, as the guests filed into the dining room, all eyes turned, in silent tribute, to the huge Gold Medal that hung over the dais — symbol of the oldest and most valued award in the industry. “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” sang Betty Hutton and Doris Day. Betty, who couldn’t attend last year’s dinner to receive Gold Medal for “Annie Get Your Gun” — she was on location for “Greatest Show on Earth” — presented Doris with Gold Medal for top performance of year in “Lullaby of Broadway” 53