44th Academy Awards 1972
The 44th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Monday, April 10, 1972, honored films released in 1971. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in filmmaking with memorable wins such as Best Directing for The French Connection and Best Actress for Klute, as well as an Honorary Award for Charlie Chaplin.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
17
Total movie wins
9
Total people nominations
25
Total people wins
7
Most recognized genres
Drama
Thriller
Crime
Most Nominations
Stanley Kubrick
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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Documentary (Feature)
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Nominees
Film Editing
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Music (Original Dramatic Score)
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Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)
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Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
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WINNER
Shaft
Nominees
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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WINNER
The Hospital
Nominees
All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Documentary (Feature)
Film Editing
Music (Original Dramatic Score)
Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)
WINNER
Fiddler on the RoofNOMINEES
Bedknobs and BroomsticksMusic (Song—Original for the Picture)
WINNER
ShaftBest Picture
Sound
Special Visual Effects
WINNER
Bedknobs and BroomsticksWriting (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
