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Gentleman's Agreement poster
Best PictureGentleman's Agreement

20th Academy Awards

The 1947 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1947
Nominations 112
Categories Decided All 27
Top Winner Gentleman's Agreement
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Gentleman's Agreement. The winning leader is Gentleman's Agreement with 3 wins. The most nominated title is Gentleman's Agreement with 8 nominations. 35 winners named across 27 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Gentleman's Agreement 3 wins8 nominations
  2. Miracle on 34th Street 3 wins4 nominations
  3. Great Expectations 2 wins5 nominations
  4. A Double Life 2 wins4 nominations
  5. Song of the South 2 wins3 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1947 ceremony centers on Gentleman's Agreement. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 20 nominees in all.

Complete Ceremony Ledger

The winner in every category. Open the full ballot to see every nominee.

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Ceremony Highlights

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White) ART DIRECTION (Color) Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY (Black-and-White) CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color) Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class II) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class III) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT SUBJECT (One-reel) SHORT SUBJECT (Two-reel) SOUND RECORDING SPECIAL AWARD VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay) WRITING (Original Story)

Winner Circle

SPECIAL AWARD
William N. Selig, Albert E. Smith, Thomas Armat and George K. Spoor

William N. Selig, Albert E. Smith, Thomas Armat and George K. Spoor

William N. Selig | Albert E. Smith | Thomas Armat | George K. Spoor

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