42nd Academy Awards 1970
The 42nd Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Tuesday, April 7, 1970, honored films released in 1969. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements across a wide range of categories—from acting and directing to documentary and technical awards—with memorable moments such as John Wayne’s Best Actor win for True Grit and John Schlesinger’s Best Directing win for Midnight Cowboy.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
14
Total movie wins
7
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
George Roy Hill
Best Picture
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Actor
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Art Direction
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Cinematography
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Costume Design
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Directing
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Film Editing
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Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical])
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Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation)
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Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
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Sound
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Special Visual Effects
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Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
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All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction
WINNER
Hello, Dolly!NOMINEES
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Film Editing
Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical])
Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation)
Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
Best Picture
Sound
Special Visual Effects
WINNER
MaroonedWriting (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
WINNER
Midnight CowboyNOMINEES
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
