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Best PictureThe Sting

46th Academy Awards

The 1973 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1973
Nominations 109
Categories Decided All 26
Top Winner The Sting
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to The Sting. The winning leader is The Sting with 7 wins. The most nominated title is The Sting with 10 nominations. 31 winners named across 26 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Sting 7 wins10 nominations
  2. The Exorcist 2 wins10 nominations
  3. The Way We Were 2 wins6 nominations
  4. A Touch of Class 1 win5 nominations
  5. Cries and Whispers 1 win5 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1973 ceremony centers on The Sting. 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 IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD 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 WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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