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44th Dossier

The 1971 file for 44th Academy Awards: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1971
Best Picture The French Connection
Winner Record 29/25
Top Winner The French Connection
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Annual Thesis

The 1971 ceremony centers on The French Connection.

This dossier opens with the four races readers check first: Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress. 4 of 4 major races have winners recorded, with 20 major-field records feeding into the full 29/25 ceremony ledger below.

4major races 20major-field records 4/4winners recorded
Full Ballot Winner Circle All Ceremonies Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress

Ceremony Snapshot

A live, winner-driven snapshot of this ceremony.

Best Picture went to The French Connection. The winning leader is The French Connection with 5 wins.

The French Connection 5 wins | 8 nominations
Fiddler on the Roof 3 wins | 8 nominations
The Last Picture Show 2 wins | 8 nominations
Nicholas and Alexandra 2 wins | 6 nominations
Sentinels of Silence 2 wins | 2 nominations
Winner Record 29/25

Categories settled and marked as winners in the ledger.

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Best Picture Nominees

The shortlist most readers look for first: 5 Best Picture nominees from this ceremony.

110Nominations
29Wins
25Categories
1927/28-2025Ledger span

Major Races

The Four Races That Shape the Night

A fast editorial scan of Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress before the full ceremony ledger opens out below.

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Complete Ceremony Ledger

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22 categories 110 records 29 winners

Category

Best Picture

1 winner / 5 records

Category

Best Director

1 winner / 5 records

Category

Best Actress

1 winner / 5 records

Category

Best Actor

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

Category

COSTUME DESIGN

1 winner / 5 records

Category

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1 winner / 5 records

Category

FILM EDITING

1 winner / 5 records

Category

VISUAL EFFECTS

1 winner / 2 records

Category

ART DIRECTION

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 5 records

1 winner / 3 records

1 winner / 3 records

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SOUND MIXING

1 winner / 5 records

Ceremony Highlights

Poster-first highlights from this ceremony, led by winners and the titles that defined the night.

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ART DIRECTION Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM 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 FILM (Live Action) SOUND MIXING VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

A category-by-category winner roll call generated directly from the ceremony ledger.

SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class III) Winner
SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class III)

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