45th Academy Awards 1973
The 45th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Tuesday, March 27, 1973, honored movies released in 1972. The ceremony featured iconic wins including Best Picture for The Godfather and Best Directing for Cabaret, along with memorable moments such as Marlon Brando’s acceptance and Dorothy Puzo accepting the Adapted Screenplay award on behalf of Mario Puzo.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
10
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Thriller
Most Nominations
John Boorman
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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WINNER
Cabaret
Nominees
Cinematography
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WINNER
Cabaret
Nominees
Costume Design
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Nominees
Directing
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WINNER
Cabaret
Nominees
Film Editing
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Music (Original Dramatic Score)
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Nominees
Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)
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Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
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Sound
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Special Achievement Award (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
CabaretNOMINEES
The Poseidon AdventureCinematography
WINNER
CabaretNOMINEES
The Poseidon AdventureCostume Design
NOMINEES
The GodfatherDirecting
Film Editing
Music (Original Dramatic Score)
NOMINEES
The Poseidon AdventureMusic (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)
WINNER
CabaretMusic (Song—Original for the Picture)
WINNER
The Poseidon AdventureBest Picture
Sound
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
WINNER
The Poseidon AdventureWriting (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
WINNER
The Candidate
