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The Godfather poster
Best PictureThe Godfather

45th Academy Awards

The 1972 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1972
Nominations 113
Categories Decided All 26
Top Winner Cabaret
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to The Godfather. The winning leader is Cabaret with 8 wins. The most nominated title is The Godfather with 11 nominations. 34 winners named across 26 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Cabaret 8 wins10 nominations
  2. The Godfather 3 wins11 nominations
  3. The Poseidon Adventure 2 wins9 nominations
  4. Travels with My Aunt 1 win4 nominations
  5. Butterflies Are Free 1 win3 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The Godfather took Picture; Cabaret controlled the board. 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 Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD 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 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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