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Best PictureArgo

85th Academy Awards

The 2012 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 2012
Nominations 136
Categories Decided All 30
Top Winner Life of Pi
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Argo. The winning leader is Life of Pi with 4 wins. The most nominated title is Lincoln with 12 nominations. 39 winners named across 30 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Life of Pi 4 wins11 nominations
  2. Les Misérables 3 wins8 nominations
  3. Argo 3 wins7 nominations
  4. Lincoln 2 wins12 nominations
  5. Django Unchained 2 wins5 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

Argo took Picture; Life of Pi controlled the board. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 24 nominees in all.

Best Picture Winner
Argo poster

Argo

Grant Heslov | Ben Affleck | George Clooney

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Complete Ceremony Ledger

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

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Ceremony Highlights

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Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Production Design Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD JOHN A. BONNER MEDAL OF COMMENDATION MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Academy Award of Merit) 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 VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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