| 6th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 March 1953 |
| Site | Leicester Square Theatre, Westminster, London, United Kingdom |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Sound Barrier |
| Best British Film | The Sound Barrier |
| Most awards | The Sound Barrier (3) |
| Most nominations | The Sound Barrier (5) |
The 6th British Academy Film Awards, retroactively known as the British Academy Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) (previously the British Film Academy) in 1953, honoured the best films of 1952. The Sound Barrier won the award for Best Film.