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68th Academy Awards

The 1995 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1995

Nominations 140

Categories Decided All 29

Top Winner Braveheart

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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Braveheart. The winning leader is Braveheart with 5 wins. The most nominated title is Braveheart with 10 nominations. 51 winners named across 29 categories.

Most awarded titles

Braveheart 5 wins10 nominations
Apollo 13 2 wins9 nominations
Pocahontas 2 wins2 nominations
Restoration 2 wins2 nominations
The Usual Suspects 2 wins2 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

Winner

The major races

The 1995 ceremony centers on Braveheart. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 20 nominees in all.

Best Picture Winner

Braveheart

Mel Gibson | Alan Ladd Jr. | Bruce Davey

Apollo 13 Brian Grazer
Babe George Miller | Doug Mitchell | Bill Miller
Sense and Sensibility Lindsay Doran
The Postman (Il Postino) Mario Cecchi Gori | Vittorio Cecchi Gori | Gaetano Daniele

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Best Director Winner

Mel Gibson

Braveheart

Category File Full Race Ballot Film History Person History

Best Actor Winner

Nicolas Cage

Leaving Las Vegas

Category File Full Race Ballot Film History Person History

Best Actress Winner

Susan Sarandon

Dead Man Walking

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Complete Ceremony Ledger

Every winner and nominee in every category, with film, person and review links.

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24 categories140 records51 winners

Best Picture

1 winner5 records

Winner

Braveheart

Credit: Mel Gibson Alan Ladd Jr.Bruce Davey

Film History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: Brian Grazer

Film History Producer History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: George Miller Doug Mitchell Bill Miller

Film History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Lindsay Doran

Film History Producer History

Nominee

The Postman (Il Postino)

Credit: Mario Cecchi Gori Vittorio Cecchi Gori Gaetano Daniele

Film History

Best Director

1 winner5 records

Winner

Braveheart

Credit: Mel Gibson

Film History Person History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: Chris Noonan

Film History Person History

Nominee

Dead Man Walking

Credit: Tim Robbins

Film History Person History

Nominee

Leaving Las Vegas

Credit: Mike Figgis

Film History Person History

Nominee

The Postman (Il Postino)

Credit: Michael Radford

Film History Person History

Best Actress

1 winner5 records

Winner

Dead Man Walking

Credit: Susan Sarandon

Sister Helen Prejean

Film History Person History

Nominee

Casino

Credit: Sharon Stone

Ginger McKenna

Film History Person History

Nominee

Leaving Las Vegas

Credit: Elisabeth Shue

Sera

Film History Person History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Emma Thompson

Elinor Dashwood

Film History Person History

Nominee

The Bridges of Madison County

Credit: Meryl Streep

Francesca Johnson

Film History Person History

Best Actor

1 winner5 records

Winner

Leaving Las Vegas

Credit: Nicolas Cage

Ben Sanderson

Film History Person History

Nominee

Dead Man Walking

Credit: Sean Penn

Matthew Poncelet

Film History Person History

Nominee

Mr. Holland's Opus

Credit: Richard Dreyfuss

Glenn Holland

Film History Person History

Nominee

Nixon

Credit: Anthony Hopkins

Richard Nixon

Film History Person History

Nominee

The Postman (Il Postino)

Credit: Massimo Troisi

Mario

Film History Person History

Best Supporting Actress

1 winner5 records

Winner

Mighty Aphrodite

Credit: Mira Sorvino

Linda

Film History Person History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: Kathleen Quinlan

Marilyn Lovell

Film History Person History

Nominee

Georgia

Credit: Mare Winningham

Georgia

Film History Person History

Nominee

Nixon

Credit: Joan Allen

Pat Nixon

Film History Person History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Kate Winslet

Marianne Dashwood

Film History Person History

Best Supporting Actor

1 winner5 records

Winner

The Usual Suspects

Credit: Kevin Spacey

Roger 'Verbal' Kint

Film History Person History

Nominee

12 Monkeys

Credit: Brad Pitt

Jeffrey Goines

Film History Person History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: Ed Harris

Gene Kranz

Film History Person History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: James Cromwell

Farmer Hoggett

Film History Person History

Nominee

Rob Roy

Credit: Tim Roth

Archibald Cunningham

Film History Person History

WRITING (Original Screenplay)

1 winner5 records

Winner

The Usual Suspects

Credit: Christopher McQuarrie

Film History Person History

Nominee

Braveheart

Credit: Randall Wallace

Film History Person History

Nominee

Mighty Aphrodite

Credit: Woody Allen

Film History Person History

Nominee

Nixon

Credit: Stephen J. Rivele Christopher Wilkinson Oliver Stone

Film History

Nominee

Toy Story

Credit: Joss Whedon Andrew Stanton Joel Cohen Alec Sokolow John Lasseter Peter Docter Joe Ranft

Film History

WRITING (Adapted Screenplay)

1 winner5 records

Winner

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Emma Thompson

Film History Person History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: William Broyles Jr.Al Reinert

Film History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: George Miller Chris Noonan

Film History

Nominee

Leaving Las Vegas

Credit: Mike Figgis

Film History Person History

Nominee

The Postman (Il Postino)

Credit: Anna Pavignano Michael Radford Furio Scarpelli Giacomo Scarpelli Massimo Troisi

Film History

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

1 winner5 records

Winner

Antonia's Line

Credit: The Netherlands

Film History

Nominee

MUSIC (Original Score)

1 winner5 records

Winner

The Postman (Il Postino)

Credit: Luis Enrique Bacalov

Film History Person History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: James Horner

Film History Person History

Nominee

Braveheart

Credit: James Horner

Film History Person History

Nominee

Nixon

Credit: John Williams

Film History Person History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Patrick Doyle

Film History Person History

MUSIC (Original Song)

1 winner5 records

Winner

Pocahontas

Credit: Alan Menken Stephen Schwartz

Colors Of The Wind

Film History

Nominee

Dead Man Walking

Credit: Bruce Springsteen

Dead Man Walkin'

Film History Person History

Nominee

Don Juan DeMarco

Credit: Michael Kamen Bryan Adams Robert John Lange

Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman

Film History

Nominee

Sabrina

Credit: John Williams Alan Bergman Marilyn Bergman

Moonlight

Film History

Nominee

Toy Story

Credit: Randy Newman

You've Got A Friend In Me

Film History Person History

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

1 winner3 records

Winner

Braveheart

Credit: Peter Frampton Paul Pattison Lois Burwell

Film History

Nominee

My Family, Mi Familia

Credit: Ken Diaz Mark Sanchez

Film History

Nominee

Roommates

Credit: Greg Cannom Bob Laden Colleen Callaghan

Film History

COSTUME DESIGN

1 winner5 records

Winner

Restoration

Credit: James Acheson

Film History Person History

Nominee

12 Monkeys

Credit: Julie Weiss

Film History Person History

Nominee

Braveheart

Credit: Charles Knode

Film History Person History

Nominee

Richard III

Credit: Shuna Harwood

Film History Person History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Jenny Beavan John Bright

Film History

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1 winner5 records

Winner

Braveheart

Credit: John Toll

Film History Person History

Nominee

A Little Princess

Credit: Emmanuel Lubezki

Film History Person History

Nominee

Batman Forever

Credit: Stephen Goldblatt

Film History Person History

Nominee

Sense and Sensibility

Credit: Michael Coulter

Film History Person History

Nominee

Shanghai Triad

Credit: Lu Yue

Film History Person History

FILM EDITING

1 winner5 records

Winner

Apollo 13

Credit: Mike Hill Dan Hanley

Film History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: Marcus D'Arcy Jay Friedkin

Film History

Nominee

Braveheart

Credit: Steven Rosenblum

Film History Person History

Nominee

Crimson Tide

Credit: Chris Lebenzon

Film History Person History

Nominee

Seven

Credit: Richard Francis-Bruce

Film History Person History

VISUAL EFFECTS

1 winner2 records

Winner

Babe

Credit: Scott E. Anderson Charles Gibson Neal Scanlan John Cox

Film History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: Robert Legato Michael Kanfer Leslie Ekker Matt Sweeney

Film History

ART DIRECTION

1 winner5 records

Winner

Restoration

Credit: Eugenio Zanetti

Film History Person History

Nominee

A Little Princess

Credit: Bo Welch Cheryl Carasik

Film History

Nominee

Apollo 13

Credit: Michael Corenblith Merideth Boswell

Film History

Nominee

Babe

Credit: Roger Ford Kerrie Brown

Film History

Nominee

Richard III

Credit: Tony Burrough

Film History Person History

DOCUMENTARY (Feature)

1 winner5 records

Winner

Anne Frank Remembered

Credit: Jon Blair

Film History Person History

Nominee

Fiddlefest--Roberta Tzavaras and Her East Harlem Violin Program

Credit: Allan Miller Walter Scheuer

Film History

Nominee

Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream

Credit: Mike Tollin Fredric Golding

Film History

Nominee

The Battle over Citizen Kane

Credit: Thomas Lennon Michael Epstein

Film History

Nominee

Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern

Credit: Jeanne Jordan Steven Ascher

Film History

DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject)

1 winner5 records

Winner

One Survivor Remembers

Credit: Kary Antholis

Film History Person History

Nominee

Jim Dine: A Self-Portrait on the Walls

Credit: Nancy Dine Richard Stilwell

Film History

Nominee

Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper

Credit: Terry Sanders Freida Lee Mock

Film History

Nominee

The Living Sea

Credit: Greg MacGillivray Alec Lorimore

Film History

Nominee

The Shadow of Hate

Credit: Charles Guggenheim

Film History Person History

MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score)

1 winner5 records

Winner

Pocahontas

Credit: Alan Menken Stephen Schwartz

Film History

Nominee

Sabrina

Credit: John Williams

Film History Person History

Nominee

The American President

Credit: Marc Shaiman

Film History Person History

Nominee

Toy Story

Credit: Randy Newman

Film History Person History

Nominee

Unstrung Heroes

Credit: Thomas Newman

Film History Person History

SHORT FILM (Animated)

1 winner5 records

Winner

A Close Shave

Credit: Nick Park

Film History Person History

Nominee

Gagarin

Credit: Alexij Kharitidi

Film History Person History

Nominee

Runaway Brain

Credit: Chris Bailey

Film History Person History

Nominee

The Chicken from Outer Space

Credit: John R. Dilworth

Film History Person History

Nominee

the end

Credit: Chris Landreth Robin Bargar

Film History

SHORT FILM (Live Action)

1 winner5 records

Winner

Lieberman in Love

Credit: Christine Lahti Jana Sue Memel

Film History

Nominee

Brooms

Credit: Luke Cresswell Steve McNicholas

Film History

Nominee

Duke of Groove

Credit: Griffin Dunne Thom Colwell

Film History

Nominee

Little Surprises

Credit: Jeff Goldblum Tikki Goldberg

Film History

Nominee

Tuesday Morning Ride

Credit: Dianne Houston Joy Ryan

Film History

SOUND EDITING

1 winner3 records

Winner

Braveheart

Credit: Lon Bender Per Hallberg

Film History

Nominee

Batman Forever

Credit: John Leveque Bruce Stambler

Film History

Nominee

Crimson Tide

Credit: George Watters II

Film History Person History

SOUND MIXING

1 winner5 records

Winner

Apollo 13

Credit: Rick Dior Steve Pederson Scott Millan David MacMillan

Film History

Nominee

Batman Forever

Credit: Donald O. Mitchell Frank A. Montaño Michael Herbick Petur Hliddal

Film History

Nominee

Braveheart

Credit: Andy Nelson Scott Millan Anna Behlmer Brian Simmons

Film History

Nominee

Crimson Tide

Credit: Kevin O'Connell Rick Kline Gregory H. Watkins William B. Kaplan

Film History

Nominee

Waterworld

Credit: Steve Maslow Gregg Landaker Keith A. Wester

Film History

Ceremony Highlights

Winner

Pocahontas

MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score)

Winner

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 GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Technical Achievement Award) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT FILM (Live Action) SOUND EDITING SOUND MIXING SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)