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48th Dossier

The 1975 file for 48th Academy Awards: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1975
Best Picture One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
Winner Record 35/28
Top Winner One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Annual Thesis

The 1975 ceremony centers on One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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 35/28 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 One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. The winning leader is One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest with 5 wins.

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest 5 wins | 9 nominations
Barry Lyndon 4 wins | 7 nominations
Jaws 3 wins | 4 nominations
The Hindenburg 2 wins | 5 nominations
Dog Day Afternoon 1 win | 6 nominations
Winner Record 35/28

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.

116Nominations
35Wins
28Categories
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

Fast view shows every category and winner first, with nominee groups linked to the full ballot when you need the deep ledger.

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21 categories 116 records 35 winners Nominees summarized for speed

Category

Best Picture

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Director

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Actress

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Actor

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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COSTUME DESIGN

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

Category

FILM EDITING

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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ART DIRECTION

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 3 records

2 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 4 records

3 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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SOUND MIXING

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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 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 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Sound Effects) SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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

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