48th Academy Awards 1976
The 48th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 29, 1976, honored films released in 1975. The ceremony was marked by the sweeping success of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', which dominated the night by winning Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
9
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
23
Total people wins
6
Most Nominations
Dog Day Afternoon
Most Wins
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Most recognized genres
Drama
Thriller
Crime
Most Nominations
Karen Black
Best Picture
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Actor in a Leading Role
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Actress in a Leading Role
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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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)
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Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
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Music (Original Song)
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Sound
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Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
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Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced)
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Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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All winners and nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Film Editing
Music (Original Score)
Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Sound
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
WINNER
JawsWriting (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced)
Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
