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Best PictureOne Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

48th Academy Awards

The 1975 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1975
Nominations 116
Categories Decided All 28
Top Winner One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Ceremony at a glance

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. The most nominated title is One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest with 9 nominations. 35 winners named across 28 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest 5 wins9 nominations
  2. Barry Lyndon 4 wins7 nominations
  3. Jaws 3 wins4 nominations
  4. The Hindenburg 2 wins5 nominations
  5. Dog Day Afternoon 1 win6 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1975 ceremony centers on One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 20 nominees in all.

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

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21 categories116 records35 winners

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

Winner Circle

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