6th Bodil Awards

The 6th Bodil Awards was held in 1953 in Copenhagen, Denmark, honouring the best in Danish and foreign film of 1952.

Erik Balling received his first Bodil Award for Best Danish Film for his début film Adam and Eve.

Foreign films were represented with Alf Sjöberg's Only a Mother winning the Bodil Award for Best European Film, and Fred Zinnemann's High Noon winning the award for Best American Film.

Best Danish Film

 * Adam and Eve directed by Erik Balling

Best Actor in a Leading Role

 * Per Buckhøj in Adam and Eve

Best Actress in a Leading Role

 * Not awarded

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

 * Not awarded

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

 * Not awarded

Best European Film

 * Only a Mother directed by Alf Sjöberg

Best American Film

 * High Noon directed by Fred Zinnemann

Honorary Award

 * Cinematographer Kjeld Arnholtz for shooting  (1953)